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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.77, 11,942.82 and 3,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.77, 11,942.82 and 3,032.10 is: 4,547.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.77 : 11,942.82 = 3,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.77/11,942.82 = 3,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.77x = 11,942.82 × 3,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.77x = 36,211,824.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,211,824.52/7,963.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.07

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