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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,960.14, 11,938.66 and 7,565.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,960.14, 11,938.66 and 7,565.01 is: 11,346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960.14 : 11,938.66 = 7,565.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960.14/11,938.66 = 7,565.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960.14x = 11,938.66 × 7,565.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960.14x = 90,316,018.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,316,018.60/7,960.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,346.03

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