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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.53, 11,922.10 and 3,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.53, 11,922.10 and 3,572.24 is: 5,354.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.53 : 11,922.10 = 3,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.53/11,922.10 = 3,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.53x = 11,922.10 × 3,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.53x = 42,588,623.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,588,623.38/7,953.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.68

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