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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.87, 10,969.44 and 4,412.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.87, 10,969.44 and 4,412.08 is: 6,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.87 : 10,969.44 = 4,412.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.87/10,969.44 = 4,412.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.87x = 10,969.44 × 4,412.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.87x = 48,398,046.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,398,046.84/7,948.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.67

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