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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.84, 11,926.56 and 3,021.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.84, 11,926.56 and 3,021.29 is: 4,530.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.84 : 11,926.56 = 3,021.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.84/11,926.56 = 3,021.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.84x = 11,926.56 × 3,021.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.84x = 36,033,596.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,033,596.46/7,952.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.91

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