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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.02, 11,841.24 and 2,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.02, 11,841.24 and 2,703.68 is: 4,053.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.02 : 11,841.24 = 2,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.02/11,841.24 = 2,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.02x = 11,841.24 × 2,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.02x = 32,014,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,014,923.76/7,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.02

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