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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.62, 10,969.20 and 4,411.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.62, 10,969.20 and 4,411.74 is: 6,088.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.62 : 10,969.20 = 4,411.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.62/10,969.20 = 4,411.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.62x = 10,969.20 × 4,411.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.62x = 48,393,258.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,393,258.41/7,948.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.26

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