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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.02, 11,908.53 and 2,096.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.02, 11,908.53 and 2,096.10 is: 3,144.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.02 : 11,908.53 = 2,096.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.02/11,908.53 = 2,096.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.02x = 11,908.53 × 2,096.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.02x = 24,961,469.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,961,469.73/7,939.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.15

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