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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.04, 11,935.55 and 3,275.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.04, 11,935.55 and 3,275.84 is: 4,913.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.04 : 11,935.55 = 3,275.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.04/11,935.55 = 3,275.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.04x = 11,935.55 × 3,275.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.04x = 39,098,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,098,990.14/7,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.76

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