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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,978.05, 11,009.18 and 4,441.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,978.05, 11,009.18 and 4,441.19 is: 6,128.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,978.05 : 11,009.18 = 4,441.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,978.05/11,009.18 = 4,441.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,978.05x = 11,009.18 × 4,441.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,978.05x = 48,893,816.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,893,816.18/7,978.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.54

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