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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,809.21, 11,713.77 and 3,913.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,809.21, 11,713.77 and 3,913.56 is: 5,870.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809.21 : 11,713.77 = 3,913.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809.21/11,713.77 = 3,913.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809.21x = 11,713.77 × 3,913.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809.21x = 45,842,541.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,842,541.72/7,809.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.32

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