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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.85, 11,903.94 and 3,004.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.85, 11,903.94 and 3,004.38 is: 4,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.85 : 11,903.94 = 3,004.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.85/11,903.94 = 3,004.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.85x = 11,903.94 × 3,004.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.85x = 35,763,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,763,959.26/7,934.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.20

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