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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.74, 10,971.50 and 4,413.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.74, 10,971.50 and 4,413.92 is: 6,090.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.74 : 10,971.50 = 4,413.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.74/10,971.50 = 4,413.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.74x = 10,971.50 × 4,413.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.74x = 48,427,246.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,427,246.35/7,950.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.91

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