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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.05, 11,957.19 and 5,633.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.05, 11,957.19 and 5,633.82 is: 8,453.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.05 : 11,957.19 = 5,633.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.05/11,957.19 = 5,633.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.05x = 11,957.19 × 5,633.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.05x = 67,364,656.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,364,656.17/7,969.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.29

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