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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.29, 11,889.03 and 4,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.29, 11,889.03 and 4,027.70 is: 6,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.29 : 11,889.03 = 4,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.29/11,889.03 = 4,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.29x = 11,889.03 × 4,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.29x = 47,885,386.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,885,386.69/7,923.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.63

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