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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,967.35, 11,945.76 and 3,033.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,967.35, 11,945.76 and 3,033.91 is: 4,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,967.35 : 11,945.76 = 3,033.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,967.35/11,945.76 = 3,033.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,967.35x = 11,945.76 × 3,033.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,967.35x = 36,242,360.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,242,360.72/7,967.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.86

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