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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854.80, 11,784.18 and 2,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854.80, 11,784.18 and 2,308.32 is: 3,463.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.80 : 11,784.18 = 2,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.80/11,784.18 = 2,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.80x = 11,784.18 × 2,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.80x = 27,201,658.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,201,658.38/7,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.06

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