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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.04, 11,903.58 and 5,994.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.04, 11,903.58 and 5,994.76 is: 8,982.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.04 : 11,903.58 = 5,994.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.04/11,903.58 = 5,994.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.04x = 11,903.58 × 5,994.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.04x = 71,359,105.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,359,105.24/7,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.72

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