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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.39, 11,921.58 and 3,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.39, 11,921.58 and 3,790.80 is: 5,682.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.39 : 11,921.58 = 3,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.39/11,921.58 = 3,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.39x = 11,921.58 × 3,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.39x = 45,192,325.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,192,325.46/7,953.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.15

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