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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.44, 10,982.80 and 4,422.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.44, 10,982.80 and 4,422.64 is: 6,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.44 : 10,982.80 = 4,422.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.44/10,982.80 = 4,422.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.44x = 10,982.80 × 4,422.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.44x = 48,572,970.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,572,970.59/7,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.56

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