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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.97, 11,802.00 and 2,024.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.97, 11,802.00 and 2,024.63 is: 3,036.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.97 : 11,802.00 = 2,024.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.97/11,802.00 = 2,024.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.97x = 11,802.00 × 2,024.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.97x = 23,894,676.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,894,676.10/7,867.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.96

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