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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.04, 11,915.22 and 2,099.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.04, 11,915.22 and 2,099.70 is: 3,149.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.04 : 11,915.22 = 2,099.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.04/11,915.22 = 2,099.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.04x = 11,915.22 × 2,099.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.04x = 25,018,387.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,018,387.43/7,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.72

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