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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.76, 10,956.24 and 4,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.76, 10,956.24 and 4,795.56 is: 6,616.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.76 : 10,956.24 = 4,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.76/10,956.24 = 4,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.76x = 10,956.24 × 4,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.76x = 52,541,306.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,541,306.29/7,940.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.66

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