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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.12, 11,933.28 and 2,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.12, 11,933.28 and 2,113.20 is: 3,169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.12 : 11,933.28 = 2,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.12/11,933.28 = 2,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.12x = 11,933.28 × 2,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.12x = 25,217,407.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,217,407.30/7,956.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.56

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