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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.64, 11,924.16 and 2,757.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.64, 11,924.16 and 2,757.76 is: 4,132.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.64 : 11,924.16 = 2,757.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.64/11,924.16 = 2,757.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.64x = 11,924.16 × 2,757.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.64x = 32,883,971.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,883,971.48/7,956.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.90

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