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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.53, 11,951.79 and 3,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.53, 11,951.79 and 3,034.60 is: 4,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.53 : 11,951.79 = 3,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.53/11,951.79 = 3,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.53x = 11,951.79 × 3,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.53x = 36,268,901.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,268,901.93/7,964.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.80

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