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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.75, 10,951.71 and 4,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.75, 10,951.71 and 4,579.32 is: 6,319.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.75 : 10,951.71 = 4,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.75/10,951.71 = 4,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.75x = 10,951.71 × 4,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.75x = 50,151,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,151,384.64/7,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.68

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