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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.82, 11,902.23 and 6,097.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.82, 11,902.23 and 6,097.74 is: 9,146.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.82 : 11,902.23 = 6,097.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.82/11,902.23 = 6,097.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.82x = 11,902.23 × 6,097.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.82x = 72,576,703.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,576,703.96/7,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.61

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