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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.04, 11,926.80 and 4,056.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.04, 11,926.80 and 4,056.48 is: 6,081.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.04 : 11,926.80 = 4,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.04/11,926.80 = 4,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.04x = 11,926.80 × 4,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.04x = 48,380,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,380,825.66/7,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.78

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