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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.44, 11,950.54 and 6,904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.44, 11,950.54 and 6,904.44 is: 10,328.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.44 : 11,950.54 = 6,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.44/11,950.54 = 6,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.44x = 11,950.54 × 6,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.44x = 82,511,786.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,511,786.40/7,988.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.90

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