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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.52, 10,977.52 and 4,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.52, 10,977.52 and 4,598.10 is: 6,343.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.52 : 10,977.52 = 4,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.52/10,977.52 = 4,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.52x = 10,977.52 × 4,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.52x = 50,475,734.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,475,734.71/7,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.95

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