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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.98, 11,150.54 and 3,968.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.98, 11,150.54 and 3,968.34 is: 5,953.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.98 : 11,150.54 = 3,968.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.98/11,150.54 = 3,968.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.98x = 11,150.54 × 3,968.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.98x = 44,249,133.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,249,133.90/7,432.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.08

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