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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,890.55, 11,832.81 and 2,624.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,890.55, 11,832.81 and 2,624.55 is: 3,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,890.55 : 11,832.81 = 2,624.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,890.55/11,832.81 = 2,624.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,890.55x = 11,832.81 × 2,624.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,890.55x = 31,055,821.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,055,821.21/7,890.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.82

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