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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.18, 10,940.76 and 7,771.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.18, 10,940.76 and 7,771.98 is: 10,703.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.18 : 10,940.76 = 7,771.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.18/10,940.76 = 7,771.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.18x = 10,940.76 × 7,771.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.18x = 85,031,367.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,031,367.90/7,944.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.61

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