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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.03, 11,755.13 and 2,292.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.03, 11,755.13 and 2,292.25 is: 3,437.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.03 : 11,755.13 = 2,292.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.03/11,755.13 = 2,292.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.03x = 11,755.13 × 2,292.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.03x = 26,945,677.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,945,677.93/7,839.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.37

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