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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,967.04, 11,951.40 and 2,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,967.04, 11,951.40 and 2,701.92 is: 4,053.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,967.04 : 11,951.40 = 2,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,967.04/11,951.40 = 2,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,967.04x = 11,951.40 × 2,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,967.04x = 32,291,726.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,291,726.69/7,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.16

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