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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.04, 11,926.35 and 3,019.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.04, 11,926.35 and 3,019.95 is: 4,529.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.04 : 11,926.35 = 3,019.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.04/11,926.35 = 3,019.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.04x = 11,926.35 × 3,019.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.04x = 36,016,980.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,016,980.68/7,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.28

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