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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.34, 11,919.60 and 2,751

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.34, 11,919.60 and 2,751 is: 4,126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.34 : 11,919.60 = 2,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.34/11,919.60 = 2,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.34x = 11,919.60 × 2,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.34x = 32,790,819.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,790,819.60/7,946.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.53

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