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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,890.06, 11,834.70 and 2,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,890.06, 11,834.70 and 2,959.32 is: 4,438.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,890.06 : 11,834.70 = 2,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,890.06/11,834.70 = 2,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,890.06x = 11,834.70 × 2,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,890.06x = 35,022,664.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,022,664.40/7,890.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.83

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