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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.03, 10,995.90 and 4,431.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.03, 10,995.90 and 4,431.93 is: 6,116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.03 : 10,995.90 = 4,431.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.03/10,995.90 = 4,431.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.03x = 10,995.90 × 4,431.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.03x = 48,733,059.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,733,059.09/7,968.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.07

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