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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.04, 11,927.85 and 3,020.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.04, 11,927.85 and 3,020.95 is: 4,530.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.04 : 11,927.85 = 3,020.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.04/11,927.85 = 3,020.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.04x = 11,927.85 × 3,020.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.04x = 36,033,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,033,438.46/7,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.78

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