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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,987.44, 11,949.04 and 6,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,987.44, 11,949.04 and 6,903.44 is: 10,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,987.44 : 11,949.04 = 6,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,987.44/11,949.04 = 6,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,987.44x = 11,949.04 × 6,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,987.44x = 82,489,480.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,489,480.70/7,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.40

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