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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.76, 11,939.67 and 2,413.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.76, 11,939.67 and 2,413.15 is: 3,619.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.76 : 11,939.67 = 2,413.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.76/11,939.67 = 2,413.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.76x = 11,939.67 × 2,413.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.76x = 28,812,270.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,812,270.13/7,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.74

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