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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.71, 11,915.06 and 3,266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.71, 11,915.06 and 3,266.02 is: 4,898.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.71 : 11,915.06 = 3,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.71/11,915.06 = 3,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.71x = 11,915.06 × 3,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.71x = 38,914,822.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,914,822.22/7,944.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.21

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