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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.43, 11,886.24 and 4,235.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.43, 11,886.24 and 4,235.43 is: 6,344.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.43 : 11,886.24 = 4,235.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.43/11,886.24 = 4,235.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.43x = 11,886.24 × 4,235.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.43x = 50,343,337.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,343,337.48/7,934.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.92

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