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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,967.19, 11,942.53 and 2,700.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,967.19, 11,942.53 and 2,700.46 is: 4,047.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,967.19 : 11,942.53 = 2,700.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,967.19/11,942.53 = 2,700.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,967.19x = 11,942.53 × 2,700.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,967.19x = 32,250,324.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,250,324.56/7,967.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.89

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