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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.93, 11,930.85 and 2,759.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.93, 11,930.85 and 2,759.79 is: 4,139.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.93 : 11,930.85 = 2,759.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.93/11,930.85 = 2,759.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.93x = 11,930.85 × 2,759.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.93x = 32,926,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,926,640.52/7,953.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.67

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