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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.58, 11,943.05 and 3,028.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.58, 11,943.05 and 3,028.26 is: 4,544.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.58 : 11,943.05 = 3,028.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.58/11,943.05 = 3,028.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.58x = 11,943.05 × 3,028.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.58x = 36,166,660.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,166,660.59/7,958.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.36

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