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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.54, 11,684.25 and 1,946.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.54, 11,684.25 and 1,946.11 is: 2,919.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.54 : 11,684.25 = 1,946.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.54/11,684.25 = 1,946.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.54x = 11,684.25 × 1,946.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.54x = 22,738,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,738,835.77/7,789.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.15

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