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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.41, 11,927.75 and 2,756.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.41, 11,927.75 and 2,756.29 is: 4,135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.41 : 11,927.75 = 2,756.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.41/11,927.75 = 2,756.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.41x = 11,927.75 × 2,756.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.41x = 32,876,264.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,876,264.63/7,950.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.17

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