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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.51, 11,934.99 and 3,025.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.51, 11,934.99 and 3,025.25 is: 4,538.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.51 : 11,934.99 = 3,025.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.51/11,934.99 = 3,025.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.51x = 11,934.99 × 3,025.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.51x = 36,106,268.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,106,268.82/7,955.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.52

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