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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.03, 11,936.73 and 3,276.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.03, 11,936.73 and 3,276.75 is: 4,915.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.03 : 11,936.73 = 3,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.03/11,936.73 = 3,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.03x = 11,936.73 × 3,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.03x = 39,113,680.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,113,680.03/7,958.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.00

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