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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.41, 11,745.81 and 2,903.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.41, 11,745.81 and 2,903.13 is: 4,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.41 : 11,745.81 = 2,903.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.41/11,745.81 = 2,903.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.41x = 11,745.81 × 2,903.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.41x = 34,099,613.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,099,613.39/7,834.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.54

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