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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.28, 11,975.66 and 7,539.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.28, 11,975.66 and 7,539.10 is: 11,293.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.28 : 11,975.66 = 7,539.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.28/11,975.66 = 7,539.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.28x = 11,975.66 × 7,539.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.28x = 90,285,698.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,285,698.31/7,994.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.79

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