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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.85, 11,902.28 and 3,254.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.85, 11,902.28 and 3,254.00 is: 4,880.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.85 : 11,902.28 = 3,254.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.85/11,902.28 = 3,254.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.85x = 11,902.28 × 3,254.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.85x = 38,729,943.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,729,943.34/7,934.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.99

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