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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.04, 10,955.94 and 4,402.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.04, 10,955.94 and 4,402.31 is: 6,075.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.04 : 10,955.94 = 4,402.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.04/10,955.94 = 4,402.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.04x = 10,955.94 × 4,402.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.04x = 48,231,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,231,444.22/7,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.22

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