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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.20, 11,928.97 and 4,443.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.20, 11,928.97 and 4,443.05 is: 6,659.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.20 : 11,928.97 = 4,443.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.20/11,928.97 = 4,443.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.20x = 11,928.97 × 4,443.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.20x = 53,001,000.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,001,000.80/7,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.93

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