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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,966.75, 11,953.55 and 4,267.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,966.75, 11,953.55 and 4,267.93 is: 6,403.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,966.75 : 11,953.55 = 4,267.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,966.75/11,953.55 = 4,267.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,966.75x = 11,953.55 × 4,267.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,966.75x = 51,016,914.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,016,914.65/7,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.73

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