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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.76, 10,974.87 and 4,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.76, 10,974.87 and 4,416.12 is: 6,094.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.76 : 10,974.87 = 4,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.76/10,974.87 = 4,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.76x = 10,974.87 × 4,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.76x = 48,466,342.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,466,342.90/7,952.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.28

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