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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.28, 11,877.84 and 4,029.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.28, 11,877.84 and 4,029.28 is: 6,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.28 : 11,877.84 = 4,029.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.28/11,877.84 = 4,029.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.28x = 11,877.84 × 4,029.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.28x = 47,859,143.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,859,143.16/7,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.71

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