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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.44, 10,992.84 and 4,429.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.44, 10,992.84 and 4,429.28 is: 6,112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.44 : 10,992.84 = 4,429.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.44/10,992.84 = 4,429.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.44x = 10,992.84 × 4,429.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.44x = 48,690,366.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,690,366.36/7,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.70

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