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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.25, 11,752.05 and 2,903.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.25, 11,752.05 and 2,903.93 is: 4,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.25 : 11,752.05 = 2,903.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.25/11,752.05 = 2,903.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.25x = 11,752.05 × 2,903.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.25x = 34,127,126.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,127,126.76/7,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.14

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