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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.04, 11,928.30 and 4,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.04, 11,928.30 and 4,057.48 is: 6,083.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.04 : 11,928.30 = 4,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.04/11,928.30 = 4,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.04x = 11,928.30 × 4,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.04x = 48,398,838.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,398,838.68/7,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.28

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