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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.39, 11,898.92 and 2,089.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.39, 11,898.92 and 2,089.99 is: 3,134.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.39 : 11,898.92 = 2,089.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.39/11,898.92 = 2,089.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.39x = 11,898.92 × 2,089.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.39x = 24,868,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,868,553.87/7,933.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.67

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