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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,989.44, 11,952.04 and 6,905.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,989.44, 11,952.04 and 6,905.44 is: 10,330.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,989.44 : 11,952.04 = 6,905.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,989.44/11,952.04 = 6,905.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,989.44x = 11,952.04 × 6,905.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,989.44x = 82,534,095.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,534,095.10/7,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.40

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