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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.75, 10,980.54 and 4,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.75, 10,980.54 and 4,598.70 is: 6,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.75 : 10,980.54 = 4,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.75/10,980.54 = 4,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.75x = 10,980.54 × 4,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.75x = 50,496,209.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,496,209.30/7,955.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.13

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