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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.82, 11,941.54 and 2,413.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.82, 11,941.54 and 2,413.32 is: 3,620.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.82 : 11,941.54 = 2,413.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.82/11,941.54 = 2,413.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.82x = 11,941.54 × 2,413.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.82x = 28,818,757.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,818,757.31/7,959.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.53

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