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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.14, 11,903.92 and 4,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.14, 11,903.92 and 4,037.42 is: 6,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.14 : 11,903.92 = 4,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.14/11,903.92 = 4,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.14x = 11,903.92 × 4,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.14x = 48,061,124.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,061,124.69/7,935.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.75

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