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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,967.01, 11,939.75 and 3,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,967.01, 11,939.75 and 3,033.96 is: 4,546.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,967.01 : 11,939.75 = 3,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,967.01/11,939.75 = 3,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,967.01x = 11,939.75 × 3,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,967.01x = 36,224,649.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,224,649.04/7,967.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.83

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