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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.02, 11,929.41 and 3,022.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.02, 11,929.41 and 3,022.26 is: 4,534.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.02 : 11,929.41 = 3,022.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.02/11,929.41 = 3,022.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.02x = 11,929.41 × 3,022.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.02x = 36,053,778.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,053,778.67/7,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.48

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