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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,967.76, 11,938.27 and 5,190.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,967.76, 11,938.27 and 5,190.27 is: 7,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,967.76 : 11,938.27 = 5,190.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,967.76/11,938.27 = 5,190.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,967.76x = 11,938.27 × 5,190.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,967.76x = 61,962,844.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,962,844.63/7,967.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.70

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