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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.95, 11,910.24 and 2,744.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.95, 11,910.24 and 2,744.82 is: 4,117.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.95 : 11,910.24 = 2,744.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.95/11,910.24 = 2,744.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.95x = 11,910.24 × 2,744.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.95x = 32,691,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,691,464.96/7,938.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.86

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