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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.93, 11,837.07 and 2,630.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.93, 11,837.07 and 2,630.54 is: 3,943.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.93 : 11,837.07 = 2,630.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.93/11,837.07 = 2,630.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.93x = 11,837.07 × 2,630.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.93x = 31,137,826.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,137,826.93/7,896.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.03

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