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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.21, 11,933.12 and 3,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.21, 11,933.12 and 3,024.14 is: 4,536.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.21 : 11,933.12 = 3,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.21/11,933.12 = 3,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.21x = 11,933.12 × 3,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.21x = 36,087,373.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,087,373.41/7,955.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.32

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