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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.57, 11,935.25 and 3,573.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.57, 11,935.25 and 3,573.27 is: 5,358.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.57 : 11,935.25 = 3,573.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.57/11,935.25 = 3,573.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.57x = 11,935.25 × 3,573.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.57x = 42,647,811.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,647,811.09/7,959.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.05

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