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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.33, 11,939.40 and 3,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.33, 11,939.40 and 3,029.36 is: 4,544.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.33 : 11,939.40 = 3,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.33/11,939.40 = 3,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.33x = 11,939.40 × 3,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.33x = 36,168,681.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,168,681.09/7,959.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.19

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