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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.92, 10,967.70 and 5,116.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.92, 10,967.70 and 5,116.75 is: 7,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.92 : 10,967.70 = 5,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.92/10,967.70 = 5,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.92x = 10,967.70 × 5,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.92x = 56,118,978.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,118,978.98/7,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.06

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