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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.95, 11,946.05 and 3,033.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.95, 11,946.05 and 3,033.87 is: 4,550.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.95 : 11,946.05 = 3,033.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.95/11,946.05 = 3,033.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.95x = 11,946.05 × 3,033.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.95x = 36,242,687.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,242,687.81/7,963.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.85

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