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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.02, 11,901.06 and 4,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.02, 11,901.06 and 4,432.68 is: 6,643.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.02 : 11,901.06 = 4,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.02/11,901.06 = 4,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.02x = 11,901.06 × 4,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.02x = 52,753,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,753,590.64/7,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.18

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