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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.04, 11,992.92 and 3,832.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.04, 11,992.92 and 3,832.84 is: 5,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.04 : 11,992.92 = 3,832.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.04/11,992.92 = 3,832.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.04x = 11,992.92 × 3,832.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.04x = 45,966,943.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,966,943.49/7,994.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.15

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