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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.00, 11,947.55 and 2,968.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.00, 11,947.55 and 2,968.43 is: 4,453.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.00 : 11,947.55 = 2,968.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.00/11,947.55 = 2,968.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.00x = 11,947.55 × 2,968.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.00x = 35,465,391.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,465,391.27/7,963.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.77

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