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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,979.22, 11,011.08 and 4,394.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,979.22, 11,011.08 and 4,394.27 is: 6,063.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,979.22 : 11,011.08 = 4,394.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,979.22/11,011.08 = 4,394.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,979.22x = 11,011.08 × 4,394.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,979.22x = 48,385,603.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,385,603.46/7,979.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.95

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