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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,954.76, 11,932.13 and 3,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,954.76, 11,932.13 and 3,337.76 is: 5,006.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,954.76 : 11,932.13 = 3,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,954.76/11,932.13 = 3,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,954.76x = 11,932.13 × 3,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,954.76x = 39,826,586.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,826,586.23/7,954.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.64

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