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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.47, 10,958.91 and 4,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.47, 10,958.91 and 4,404.60 is: 6,078.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.47 : 10,958.91 = 4,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.47/10,958.91 = 4,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.47x = 10,958.91 × 4,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.47x = 48,269,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,269,623.24/7,941.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.18

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