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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,961.04, 11,938.32 and 3,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,961.04, 11,938.32 and 3,032.16 is: 4,547.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,961.04 : 11,938.32 = 3,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,961.04/11,938.32 = 3,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,961.04x = 11,938.32 × 3,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,961.04x = 36,198,896.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,198,896.37/7,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.01

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