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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.02, 11,889.44 and 5,160.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.02, 11,889.44 and 5,160.67 is: 7,735.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.02 : 11,889.44 = 5,160.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.02/11,889.44 = 5,160.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.02x = 11,889.44 × 5,160.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.02x = 61,357,391.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,357,391.07/7,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.41

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