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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.92, 10,983.60 and 4,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.92, 10,983.60 and 4,422.48 is: 6,103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.92 : 10,983.60 = 4,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.92/10,983.60 = 4,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.92x = 10,983.60 × 4,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.92x = 48,574,751.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,574,751.33/7,958.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.18

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