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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.34, 11,894.70 and 2,995.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.34, 11,894.70 and 2,995.98 is: 4,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.34 : 11,894.70 = 2,995.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.34/11,894.70 = 2,995.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.34x = 11,894.70 × 2,995.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.34x = 35,636,283.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,636,283.31/7,926.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.93

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