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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.66, 11,735.51 and 1,980.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.66, 11,735.51 and 1,980.26 is: 2,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.66 : 11,735.51 = 1,980.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.66/11,735.51 = 1,980.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.66x = 11,735.51 × 1,980.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.66x = 23,239,380.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,239,380.47/7,823.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.40

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