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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.60, 11,935.52 and 2,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.60, 11,935.52 and 2,410.40 is: 3,615.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.60 : 11,935.52 = 2,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.60/11,935.52 = 2,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.60x = 11,935.52 × 2,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.60x = 28,769,337.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,769,337.10/7,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.78

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