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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.07, 11,734.98 and 1,980.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.07, 11,734.98 and 1,980.37 is: 2,970.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.07 : 11,734.98 = 1,980.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.07/11,734.98 = 1,980.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.07x = 11,734.98 × 1,980.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.07x = 23,239,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,239,602.34/7,824.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.27

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