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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.88, 11,941.14 and 3,804.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.88, 11,941.14 and 3,804.76 is: 5,703.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.88 : 11,941.14 = 3,804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.88/11,941.14 = 3,804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.88x = 11,941.14 × 3,804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.88x = 45,433,171.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,433,171.83/7,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.47

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