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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.77, 11,928.24 and 2,108.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.77, 11,928.24 and 2,108.25 is: 3,162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.77 : 11,928.24 = 2,108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.77/11,928.24 = 2,108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.77x = 11,928.24 × 2,108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.77x = 25,147,711.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,147,711.98/7,951.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.53

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