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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.73, 10,974.98 and 4,416.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.73, 10,974.98 and 4,416.27 is: 6,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.73 : 10,974.98 = 4,416.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.73/10,974.98 = 4,416.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.73x = 10,974.98 × 4,416.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.73x = 48,468,452.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,468,452.84/7,952.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.57

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