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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,954.03, 11,932.40 and 3,276.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,954.03, 11,932.40 and 3,276.57 is: 4,915.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,954.03 : 11,932.40 = 3,276.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,954.03/11,932.40 = 3,276.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,954.03x = 11,932.40 × 3,276.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,954.03x = 39,097,343.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,097,343.87/7,954.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.41

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