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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.60, 11,910.94 and 3,013.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.60, 11,910.94 and 3,013.16 is: 4,516.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.60 : 11,910.94 = 3,013.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.60/11,910.94 = 3,013.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.60x = 11,910.94 × 3,013.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.60x = 35,889,567.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,889,567.97/7,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.34

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