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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.71, 11,907.10 and 4,045.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.71, 11,907.10 and 4,045.75 is: 6,062.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.71 : 11,907.10 = 4,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.71/11,907.10 = 4,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.71x = 11,907.10 × 4,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.71x = 48,173,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,173,149.83/7,946.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.02

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