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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.02, 11,844.07 and 2,052.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.02, 11,844.07 and 2,052.63 is: 3,078.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.02 : 11,844.07 = 2,052.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.02/11,844.07 = 2,052.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.02x = 11,844.07 × 2,052.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.02x = 24,311,488.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,311,488.27/7,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.96

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