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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.39, 11,935.80 and 4,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.39, 11,935.80 and 4,058.67 is: 6,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.39 : 11,935.80 = 4,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.39/11,935.80 = 4,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.39x = 11,935.80 × 4,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.39x = 48,443,473.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,443,473.39/7,956.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.62

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