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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.92, 11,945.84 and 2,769.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.92, 11,945.84 and 2,769.75 is: 4,154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.92 : 11,945.84 = 2,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.92/11,945.84 = 2,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.92x = 11,945.84 × 2,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.92x = 33,086,976.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,086,976.49/7,963.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.61

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