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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.33, 11,924.43 and 2,402.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.33, 11,924.43 and 2,402.54 is: 3,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.33 : 11,924.43 = 2,402.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.33/11,924.43 = 2,402.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.33x = 11,924.43 × 2,402.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.33x = 28,648,865.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,648,865.98/7,949.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.93

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