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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.51, 11,946.54 and 4,066.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.51, 11,946.54 and 4,066.65 is: 6,103.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.51 : 11,946.54 = 4,066.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.51/11,946.54 = 4,066.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.51x = 11,946.54 × 4,066.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.51x = 48,582,396.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,582,396.89/7,959.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.69

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