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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.81, 10,988.64 and 4,425.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.81, 10,988.64 and 4,425.99 is: 6,107.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.81 : 10,988.64 = 4,425.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.81/10,988.64 = 4,425.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.81x = 10,988.64 × 4,425.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.81x = 48,635,610.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,635,610.75/7,962.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.85

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