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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.29, 11,695.73 and 1,953.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.29, 11,695.73 and 1,953.95 is: 2,930.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.29 : 11,695.73 = 1,953.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.29/11,695.73 = 1,953.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.29x = 11,695.73 × 1,953.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.29x = 22,852,803.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,852,803.39/7,797.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.87

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