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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.02, 11,839.18 and 2,625.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.02, 11,839.18 and 2,625.33 is: 3,938.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.02 : 11,839.18 = 2,625.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.02/11,839.18 = 2,625.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.02x = 11,839.18 × 2,625.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.02x = 31,081,754.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,081,754.43/7,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.38

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