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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.76, 10,959.98 and 4,404.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.76, 10,959.98 and 4,404.97 is: 6,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.76 : 10,959.98 = 4,404.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.76/10,959.98 = 4,404.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.76x = 10,959.98 × 4,404.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.76x = 48,278,383.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,278,383.10/7,941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.05

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