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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.01, 11,943.91 and 2,416.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.01, 11,943.91 and 2,416.38 is: 3,624.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.01 : 11,943.91 = 2,416.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.01/11,943.91 = 2,416.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.01x = 11,943.91 × 2,416.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.01x = 28,861,057.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,861,057.95/7,963.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.39

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