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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.76, 10,984.50 and 4,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.76, 10,984.50 and 4,375.02 is: 6,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.76 : 10,984.50 = 4,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.76/10,984.50 = 4,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.76x = 10,984.50 × 4,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.76x = 48,057,407.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,057,407.19/7,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.54

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