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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.58, 10,955.43 and 7,505.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.58, 10,955.43 and 7,505.82 is: 10,351.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.58 : 10,955.43 = 7,505.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.58/10,955.43 = 7,505.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.58x = 10,955.43 × 7,505.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.58x = 82,229,485.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,229,485.60/7,943.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.69

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