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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.80, 11,955.92 and 4,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.80, 11,955.92 and 4,069.92 is: 6,106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.80 : 11,955.92 = 4,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.80/11,955.92 = 4,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.80x = 11,955.92 × 4,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.80x = 48,659,637.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,659,637.93/7,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.27

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