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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.76, 10,877.76 and 4,895.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.76, 10,877.76 and 4,895.10 is: 6,756.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.76 : 10,877.76 = 4,895.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.76/10,877.76 = 4,895.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.76x = 10,877.76 × 4,895.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.76x = 53,247,722.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,247,722.98/7,880.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.67

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