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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,970.00, 11,953.37 and 3,037.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,970.00, 11,953.37 and 3,037.91 is: 4,556.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970.00 : 11,953.37 = 3,037.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970.00/11,953.37 = 3,037.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970.00x = 11,953.37 × 3,037.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970.00x = 36,313,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,313,210.08/7,970.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.24

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