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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,930.04, 11,896.95 and 2,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,930.04, 11,896.95 and 2,735.96 is: 4,104.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,930.04 : 11,896.95 = 2,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,930.04/11,896.95 = 2,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,930.04x = 11,896.95 × 2,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,930.04x = 32,549,579.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,549,579.32/7,930.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.59

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