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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.54, 11,934.28 and 2,758.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.54, 11,934.28 and 2,758.42 is: 4,139.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.54 : 11,934.28 = 2,758.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.54/11,934.28 = 2,758.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.54x = 11,934.28 × 2,758.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.54x = 32,919,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,919,756.64/7,952.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.53

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