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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.90, 11,945.54 and 2,417.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.90, 11,945.54 and 2,417.02 is: 3,625.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.90 : 11,945.54 = 2,417.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.90/11,945.54 = 2,417.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.90x = 11,945.54 × 2,417.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.90x = 28,872,567.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,872,567.14/7,963.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.43

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