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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.52, 11,748.66 and 2,903.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.52, 11,748.66 and 2,903.05 is: 4,353.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.52 : 11,748.66 = 2,903.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.52/11,748.66 = 2,903.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.52x = 11,748.66 × 2,903.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.52x = 34,106,947.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,106,947.41/7,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.97

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