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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.93, 10,976.79 and 4,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.93, 10,976.79 and 4,597.20 is: 6,344.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.93 : 10,976.79 = 4,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.93/10,976.79 = 4,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.93x = 10,976.79 × 4,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.93x = 50,462,498.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,462,498.99/7,953.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.35

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