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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.03, 11,816.15 and 2,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.03, 11,816.15 and 2,330.24 is: 3,495.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.03 : 11,816.15 = 2,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.03/11,816.15 = 2,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.03x = 11,816.15 × 2,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.03x = 27,534,394.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,534,394.64/7,877.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.53

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