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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.02, 11,931.70 and 4,059.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.02, 11,931.70 and 4,059.16 is: 6,090.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.02 : 11,931.70 = 4,059.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.02/11,931.70 = 4,059.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.02x = 11,931.70 × 4,059.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.02x = 48,432,679.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,432,679.37/7,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.61

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