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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,998.92, 11,032.80 and 6,934.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,998.92, 11,032.80 and 6,934.78 is: 9,565.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998.92 : 11,032.80 = 6,934.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998.92/11,032.80 = 6,934.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998.92x = 11,032.80 × 6,934.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998.92x = 76,510,040.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,510,040.78/7,998.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.05

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