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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.27, 11,910.06 and 5,847.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.27, 11,910.06 and 5,847.81 is: 8,778.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.27 : 11,910.06 = 5,847.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.27/11,910.06 = 5,847.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.27x = 11,910.06 × 5,847.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.27x = 69,647,767.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,647,767.97/7,934.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.09

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