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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.01, 10,978.97 and 4,810.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.01, 10,978.97 and 4,810.59 is: 6,639.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.01 : 10,978.97 = 4,810.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.01/10,978.97 = 4,810.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.01x = 10,978.97 × 4,810.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.01x = 52,815,299.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,815,299.24/7,955.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.25

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