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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.43, 11,874.99 and 3,754.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.43, 11,874.99 and 3,754.79 is: 5,624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.43 : 11,874.99 = 3,754.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.43/11,874.99 = 3,754.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.43x = 11,874.99 × 3,754.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.43x = 44,588,034.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,588,034.33/7,927.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.53

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