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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,954.93, 10,976.97 and 4,598.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,954.93, 10,976.97 and 4,598.83 is: 6,345.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,954.93 : 10,976.97 = 4,598.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,954.93/10,976.97 = 4,598.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,954.93x = 10,976.97 × 4,598.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,954.93x = 50,481,162.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,481,162.30/7,954.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.89

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