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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,961.07, 11,941.40 and 3,804.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,961.07, 11,941.40 and 3,804.02 is: 5,705.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,961.07 : 11,941.40 = 3,804.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,961.07/11,941.40 = 3,804.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,961.07x = 11,941.40 × 3,804.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,961.07x = 45,425,264.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,425,264.72/7,961.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.92

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