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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.82, 10,950.98 and 4,398.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.82, 10,950.98 and 4,398.74 is: 6,070.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.82 : 10,950.98 = 4,398.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.82/10,950.98 = 4,398.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.82x = 10,950.98 × 4,398.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.82x = 48,170,513.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,170,513.77/7,935.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.01

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