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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.86, 11,952.48 and 3,034.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.86, 11,952.48 and 3,034.54 is: 4,553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.86 : 11,952.48 = 3,034.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.86/11,952.48 = 3,034.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.86x = 11,952.48 × 3,034.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.86x = 36,270,278.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,270,278.66/7,964.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.79

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