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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.52, 11,948.28 and 3,804.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.52, 11,948.28 and 3,804.85 is: 5,707.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.52 : 11,948.28 = 3,804.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.52/11,948.28 = 3,804.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.52x = 11,948.28 × 3,804.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.52x = 45,461,413.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,461,413.16/7,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.99

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