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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.02, 11,839.54 and 2,049.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.02, 11,839.54 and 2,049.58 is: 3,074.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.02 : 11,839.54 = 2,049.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.02/11,839.54 = 2,049.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.02x = 11,839.54 × 2,049.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.02x = 24,266,084.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,266,084.39/7,893.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.37

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