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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.07, 11,849.15 and 2,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.07, 11,849.15 and 2,056.52 is: 3,084.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.07 : 11,849.15 = 2,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.07/11,849.15 = 2,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.07x = 11,849.15 × 2,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.07x = 24,368,048.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,368,048.72/7,900.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.54

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