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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.33, 10,958.15 and 4,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.33, 10,958.15 and 4,583.76 is: 6,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.33 : 10,958.15 = 4,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.33/10,958.15 = 4,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.33x = 10,958.15 × 4,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.33x = 50,229,529.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,229,529.64/7,940.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.87

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