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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.07, 10,966.29 and 6,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.07, 10,966.29 and 6,359.92 is: 8,766.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.07 : 10,966.29 = 6,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.07/10,966.29 = 6,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.07x = 10,966.29 × 6,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.07x = 69,744,675.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,744,675.83/7,956.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.22

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