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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.95, 10,959.81 and 4,405.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.95, 10,959.81 and 4,405.19 is: 6,079.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.95 : 10,959.81 = 4,405.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.95/10,959.81 = 4,405.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.95x = 10,959.81 × 4,405.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.95x = 48,279,974.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,279,974.10/7,941.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.11

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