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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,924.94, 11,883.66 and 2,926.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,924.94, 11,883.66 and 2,926.05 is: 4,387.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924.94 : 11,883.66 = 2,926.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924.94/11,883.66 = 2,926.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924.94x = 11,883.66 × 2,926.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924.94x = 34,772,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,772,183.34/7,924.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.69

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