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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.02, 11,924.81 and 3,804.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.02, 11,924.81 and 3,804.95 is: 5,698.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.02 : 11,924.81 = 3,804.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.02/11,924.81 = 3,804.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.02x = 11,924.81 × 3,804.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.02x = 45,373,305.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,373,305.81/7,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.72

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