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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.44, 10,814.88 and 6,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.44, 10,814.88 and 6,895.20 is: 9,509.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.44 : 10,814.88 = 6,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.44/10,814.88 = 6,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.44x = 10,814.88 × 6,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.44x = 74,570,760.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,570,760.58/7,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.83

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