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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.58, 11,752.08 and 2,904.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.58, 11,752.08 and 2,904.06 is: 4,355.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.58 : 11,752.08 = 2,904.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.58/11,752.08 = 2,904.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.58x = 11,752.08 × 2,904.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.58x = 34,128,745.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,128,745.44/7,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.61

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