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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.44, 11,937.66 and 3,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.44, 11,937.66 and 3,801.04 is: 5,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.44 : 11,937.66 = 3,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.44/11,937.66 = 3,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.44x = 11,937.66 × 3,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.44x = 45,375,523.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,375,523.17/7,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.26

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