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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.88, 11,894.84 and 2,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.88, 11,894.84 and 2,383.80 is: 3,575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.88 : 11,894.84 = 2,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.88/11,894.84 = 2,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.88x = 11,894.84 × 2,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.88x = 28,354,919.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,354,919.59/7,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.71

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