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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.43, 11,769.64 and 2,003.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.43, 11,769.64 and 2,003.04 is: 3,004.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.43 : 11,769.64 = 2,003.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.43/11,769.64 = 2,003.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.43x = 11,769.64 × 2,003.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.43x = 23,575,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,575,059.71/7,846.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.56

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