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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.82, 10,974.15 and 4,414.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.82, 10,974.15 and 4,414.95 is: 6,092.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.82 : 10,974.15 = 4,414.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.82/10,974.15 = 4,414.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.82x = 10,974.15 × 4,414.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.82x = 48,450,323.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,450,323.54/7,951.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.99

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