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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.44, 10,978.52 and 4,418.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.44, 10,978.52 and 4,418.69 is: 6,097.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.44 : 10,978.52 = 4,418.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.44/10,978.52 = 4,418.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.44x = 10,978.52 × 4,418.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.44x = 48,510,599.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,510,599.55/7,955.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.79

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