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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.08, 11,905.64 and 3,256.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.08, 11,905.64 and 3,256.22 is: 4,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.08 : 11,905.64 = 3,256.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.08/11,905.64 = 3,256.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.08x = 11,905.64 × 3,256.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.08x = 38,767,383.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,767,383.08/7,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.34

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