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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.52, 11,905.44 and 5,473.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.52, 11,905.44 and 5,473.84 is: 8,193.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.52 : 11,905.44 = 5,473.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.52/11,905.44 = 5,473.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.52x = 11,905.44 × 5,473.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.52x = 65,168,473.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,168,473.69/7,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.66

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