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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,954.14, 11,926.47 and 3,024.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,954.14, 11,926.47 and 3,024.15 is: 4,534.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,954.14 : 11,926.47 = 3,024.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,954.14/11,926.47 = 3,024.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,954.14x = 11,926.47 × 3,024.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,954.14x = 36,067,434.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,067,434.25/7,954.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.42

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