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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.34, 11,898.08 and 4,033.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.34, 11,898.08 and 4,033.73 is: 6,052.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.34 : 11,898.08 = 4,033.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.34/11,898.08 = 4,033.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.34x = 11,898.08 × 4,033.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.34x = 47,993,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,993,642.24/7,929.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.67

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