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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,966.73, 11,933.36 and 3,802.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,966.73, 11,933.36 and 3,802.54 is: 5,695.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,966.73 : 11,933.36 = 3,802.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,966.73/11,933.36 = 3,802.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,966.73x = 11,933.36 × 3,802.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,966.73x = 45,377,074.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,377,074.64/7,966.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.83

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