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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.52, 10,988.32 and 4,425.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.52, 10,988.32 and 4,425.88 is: 6,107.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.52 : 10,988.32 = 4,425.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.52/10,988.32 = 4,425.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.52x = 10,988.32 × 4,425.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.52x = 48,632,985.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,632,985.72/7,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.74

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