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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.34, 11,933.03 and 3,572.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.34, 11,933.03 and 3,572.46 is: 5,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.34 : 11,933.03 = 3,572.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.34/11,933.03 = 3,572.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.34x = 11,933.03 × 3,572.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.34x = 42,630,254.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,630,254.49/7,955.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.70

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