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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,967.04, 11,945.61 and 6,936.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,967.04, 11,945.61 and 6,936.72 is: 10,400.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,967.04 : 11,945.61 = 6,936.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,967.04/11,945.61 = 6,936.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,967.04x = 11,945.61 × 6,936.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,967.04x = 82,863,351.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,863,351.80/7,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.77

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