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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.79, 10,950.81 and 4,398.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.79, 10,950.81 and 4,398.68 is: 6,070.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.79 : 10,950.81 = 4,398.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.79/10,950.81 = 4,398.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.79x = 10,950.81 × 4,398.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.79x = 48,169,119.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,169,119.81/7,934.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.62

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