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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.86, 11,922.11 and 2,752.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.86, 11,922.11 and 2,752.73 is: 4,129.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.86 : 11,922.11 = 2,752.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.86/11,922.11 = 2,752.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.86x = 11,922.11 × 2,752.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.86x = 32,818,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,818,406.32/7,946.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.73

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