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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.03, 11,819.13 and 3,195.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.03, 11,819.13 and 3,195.29 is: 4,792.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.03 : 11,819.13 = 3,195.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.03/11,819.13 = 3,195.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.03x = 11,819.13 × 3,195.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.03x = 37,765,547.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,765,547.90/7,880.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.56

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