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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.58, 11,944.02 and 2,120.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.58, 11,944.02 and 2,120.24 is: 3,180.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.58 : 11,944.02 = 2,120.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.58/11,944.02 = 2,120.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.58x = 11,944.02 × 2,120.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.58x = 25,324,188.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,324,188.96/7,963.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.00

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