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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,080.70, 10,621.23 and 3,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,080.70, 10,621.23 and 3,958.96 is: 5,938.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080.70 : 10,621.23 = 3,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080.70/10,621.23 = 3,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080.70x = 10,621.23 × 3,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080.70x = 42,049,024.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,049,024.72/7,080.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.54

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