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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.76, 10,952.88 and 4,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.76, 10,952.88 and 4,400.30 is: 6,072.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.76 : 10,952.88 = 4,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.76/10,952.88 = 4,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.76x = 10,952.88 × 4,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.76x = 48,195,957.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,195,957.86/7,936.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.50

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