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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.62, 10,963.58 and 4,407.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.62, 10,963.58 and 4,407.82 is: 6,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.62 : 10,963.58 = 4,407.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.62/10,963.58 = 4,407.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.62x = 10,963.58 × 4,407.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.62x = 48,325,499.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,325,499.42/7,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.80

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