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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.64, 10,973.61 and 4,414.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.64, 10,973.61 and 4,414.82 is: 6,092.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.64 : 10,973.61 = 4,414.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.64/10,973.61 = 4,414.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.64x = 10,973.61 × 4,414.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.64x = 48,446,458.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,446,458.03/7,951.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.64

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