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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.04, 11,929.14 and 2,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.04, 11,929.14 and 2,757.24 is: 4,136.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.04 : 11,929.14 = 2,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.04/11,929.14 = 2,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.04x = 11,929.14 × 2,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.04x = 32,891,501.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,891,501.97/7,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.23

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