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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.11, 11,955.51 and 2,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.11, 11,955.51 and 2,703.84 is: 4,056.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.11 : 11,955.51 = 2,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.11/11,955.51 = 2,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.11x = 11,955.51 × 2,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.11x = 32,325,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,325,786.16/7,969.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.39

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