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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.85, 11,824.73 and 4,193.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.85, 11,824.73 and 4,193.85 is: 6,285.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.85 : 11,824.73 = 4,193.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.85/11,824.73 = 4,193.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.85x = 11,824.73 × 4,193.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.85x = 49,591,122.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,591,122.94/7,889.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.43

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