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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.56, 10,994.94 and 4,781.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.56, 10,994.94 and 4,781.16 is: 6,599.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.56 : 10,994.94 = 4,781.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.56/10,994.94 = 4,781.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.56x = 10,994.94 × 4,781.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.56x = 52,568,567.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,568,567.33/7,965.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.48

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