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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.66, 11,874.15 and 4,453.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.66, 11,874.15 and 4,453.62 is: 6,674.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.66 : 11,874.15 = 4,453.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.66/11,874.15 = 4,453.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.66x = 11,874.15 × 4,453.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.66x = 52,882,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,882,951.92/7,923.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.06

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