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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.95, 11,693.93 and 2,863.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.95, 11,693.93 and 2,863.46 is: 4,295.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.95 : 11,693.93 = 2,863.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.95/11,693.93 = 2,863.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.95x = 11,693.93 × 2,863.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.95x = 33,485,100.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,485,100.80/7,795.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.19

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