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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.96, 11,904.96 and 3,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.96, 11,904.96 and 3,553.24 is: 5,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.96 : 11,904.96 = 3,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.96/11,904.96 = 3,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.96x = 11,904.96 × 3,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.96x = 42,301,180.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,301,180.07/7,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.65

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