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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.64, 10,950.96 and 4,398.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.64, 10,950.96 and 4,398.78 is: 6,070.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.64 : 10,950.96 = 4,398.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.64/10,950.96 = 4,398.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.64x = 10,950.96 × 4,398.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.64x = 48,170,863.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,170,863.83/7,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.19

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