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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.80, 11,880.30 and 3,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.80, 11,880.30 and 3,765.80 is: 5,646.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.80 : 11,880.30 = 3,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.80/11,880.30 = 3,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.80x = 11,880.30 × 3,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.80x = 44,738,833.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,738,833.74/7,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.13

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