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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.04, 11,754.54 and 2,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.04, 11,754.54 and 2,500.36 is: 3,750.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.04 : 11,754.54 = 2,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.04/11,754.54 = 2,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.04x = 11,754.54 × 2,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.04x = 29,390,581.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,390,581.63/7,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.69

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