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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.62, 11,898.81 and 4,034.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.62, 11,898.81 and 4,034.94 is: 6,056.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.62 : 11,898.81 = 4,034.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.62/11,898.81 = 4,034.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.62x = 11,898.81 × 4,034.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.62x = 48,010,984.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,010,984.42/7,927.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.17

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