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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904.16, 11,855.16 and 2,060.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904.16, 11,855.16 and 2,060.46 is: 3,090.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904.16 : 11,855.16 = 2,060.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904.16/11,855.16 = 2,060.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904.16x = 11,855.16 × 2,060.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904.16x = 24,427,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,427,082.97/7,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.41

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