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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.41, 11,939.65 and 3,282.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.41, 11,939.65 and 3,282.09 is: 4,920.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.41 : 11,939.65 = 3,282.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.41/11,939.65 = 3,282.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.41x = 11,939.65 × 3,282.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.41x = 39,187,072.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,187,072.09/7,963.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.89

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