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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,954.02, 11,906.10 and 5,474.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,954.02, 11,906.10 and 5,474.34 is: 8,194.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,954.02 : 11,906.10 = 5,474.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,954.02/11,906.10 = 5,474.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,954.02x = 11,906.10 × 5,474.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,954.02x = 65,178,039.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,178,039.47/7,954.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.35

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