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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.76, 10,980.57 and 4,811.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.76, 10,980.57 and 4,811.14 is: 6,639.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.76 : 10,980.57 = 4,811.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.76/10,980.57 = 4,811.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.76x = 10,980.57 × 4,811.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.76x = 52,829,059.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,829,059.55/7,956.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.52

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