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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.80, 11,885.70 and 7,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.80, 11,885.70 and 7,559.30 is: 11,338.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.80 : 11,885.70 = 7,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.80/11,885.70 = 7,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.80x = 11,885.70 × 7,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.80x = 89,847,572.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,847,572.01/7,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,338.95

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