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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.76, 11,234.60 and 1,942.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.76, 11,234.60 and 1,942.64 is: 2,913.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.76 : 11,234.60 = 1,942.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.76/11,234.60 = 1,942.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.76x = 11,234.60 × 1,942.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.76x = 21,824,783.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,824,783.34/7,489.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.95

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