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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.63, 10,958.96 and 4,404.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.63, 10,958.96 and 4,404.77 is: 6,078.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.63 : 10,958.96 = 4,404.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.63/10,958.96 = 4,404.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.63x = 10,958.96 × 4,404.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.63x = 48,271,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,271,698.24/7,941.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.31

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