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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973.01, 11,954.09 and 4,465.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973.01, 11,954.09 and 4,465.43 is: 6,695.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973.01 : 11,954.09 = 4,465.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973.01/11,954.09 = 4,465.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973.01x = 11,954.09 × 4,465.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973.01x = 53,380,152.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,380,152.11/7,973.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.11

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