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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.63, 10,970.51 and 4,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.63, 10,970.51 and 4,412.84 is: 6,089.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.63 : 10,970.51 = 4,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.63/10,970.51 = 4,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.63x = 10,970.51 × 4,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.63x = 48,411,028.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,411,028.43/7,949.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.72

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