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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.22, 11,932.77 and 4,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.22, 11,932.77 and 4,397.16 is: 6,595.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.22 : 11,932.77 = 4,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.22/11,932.77 = 4,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.22x = 11,932.77 × 4,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.22x = 52,470,298.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,470,298.93/7,955.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.71

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