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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.84, 11,908.84 and 2,673.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.84, 11,908.84 and 2,673.86 is: 4,010.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.84 : 11,908.84 = 2,673.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.84/11,908.84 = 2,673.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.84x = 11,908.84 × 2,673.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.84x = 31,842,570.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,842,570.92/7,938.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.99

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