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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.76, 10,974.60 and 4,415.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.76, 10,974.60 and 4,415.88 is: 6,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.76 : 10,974.60 = 4,415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.76/10,974.60 = 4,415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.76x = 10,974.60 × 4,415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.76x = 48,462,516.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,462,516.65/7,952.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.80

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