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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.04, 11,952.30 and 2,125.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.04, 11,952.30 and 2,125.24 is: 3,187.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.04 : 11,952.30 = 2,125.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.04/11,952.30 = 2,125.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.04x = 11,952.30 × 2,125.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.04x = 25,401,506.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,401,506.05/7,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.92

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