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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.23, 11,955.47 and 6,584.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.23, 11,955.47 and 6,584.13 is: 9,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.23 : 11,955.47 = 6,584.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.23/11,955.47 = 6,584.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.23x = 11,955.47 × 6,584.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.23x = 78,716,335.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,716,335.77/7,969.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.53

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