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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.92, 11,935.79 and 7,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.92, 11,935.79 and 7,123.12 is: 10,630.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.92 : 11,935.79 = 7,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.92/11,935.79 = 7,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.92x = 11,935.79 × 7,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.92x = 85,020,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,020,064.46/7,997.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,630.27

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