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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,809.23, 11,713.86 and 1,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,809.23, 11,713.86 and 1,965.80 is: 2,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809.23 : 11,713.86 = 1,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809.23/11,713.86 = 1,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809.23x = 11,713.86 × 1,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809.23x = 23,027,105.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,105.99/7,809.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.70

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