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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.03, 11,943.54 and 3,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.03, 11,943.54 and 3,029.10 is: 4,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.03 : 11,943.54 = 3,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.03/11,943.54 = 3,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.03x = 11,943.54 × 3,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.03x = 36,178,177.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,178,177.01/7,959.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.55

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