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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,995.05, 11,991.15 and 4,704.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,995.05, 11,991.15 and 4,704.29 is: 7,055.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,995.05 : 11,991.15 = 4,704.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,995.05/11,991.15 = 4,704.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,995.05x = 11,991.15 × 4,704.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,995.05x = 56,409,787.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,409,787.08/7,995.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.59

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