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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.08, 10,976.69 and 4,598.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.08, 10,976.69 and 4,598.21 is: 6,344.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.08 : 10,976.69 = 4,598.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.08/10,976.69 = 4,598.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.08x = 10,976.69 × 4,598.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.08x = 50,473,047.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,473,047.85/7,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.76

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