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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.91, 11,884.36 and 4,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.91, 11,884.36 and 4,224.16 is: 6,330.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.91 : 11,884.36 = 4,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.91/11,884.36 = 4,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.91x = 11,884.36 × 4,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.91x = 50,201,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,201,438.14/7,929.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.64

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