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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.60, 11,839.80 and 4,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.60, 11,839.80 and 4,010.80 is: 6,008.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.60 : 11,839.80 = 4,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.60/11,839.80 = 4,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.60x = 11,839.80 × 4,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.60x = 47,487,069.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,487,069.84/7,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.28

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