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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.75, 11,935.13 and 2,484.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.75, 11,935.13 and 2,484.75 is: 3,727.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.75 : 11,935.13 = 2,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.75/11,935.13 = 2,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.75x = 11,935.13 × 2,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.75x = 29,655,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,655,801.84/7,956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.13

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