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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.66, 11,924.85 and 4,659.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.66, 11,924.85 and 4,659.26 is: 6,994.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.66 : 11,924.85 = 4,659.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.66/11,924.85 = 4,659.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.66x = 11,924.85 × 4,659.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.66x = 55,560,976.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,560,976.61/7,943.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.38

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