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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.64, 11,906.30 and 4,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.64, 11,906.30 and 4,039.96 is: 6,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.64 : 11,906.30 = 4,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.64/11,906.30 = 4,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.64x = 11,906.30 × 4,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.64x = 48,100,975.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,100,975.75/7,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.68

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