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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.03, 11,736.05 and 1,980.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.03, 11,736.05 and 1,980.63 is: 2,970.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.03 : 11,736.05 = 1,980.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.03/11,736.05 = 1,980.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.03x = 11,736.05 × 1,980.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.03x = 23,244,762.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,244,762.81/7,824.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.95

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