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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.00, 11,828.53 and 2,955.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.00, 11,828.53 and 2,955.22 is: 4,432.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.00 : 11,828.53 = 2,955.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.00/11,828.53 = 2,955.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.00x = 11,828.53 × 2,955.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.00x = 34,955,893.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,955,893.65/7,886.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.65

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