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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,891.88, 10,890.81 and 4,355.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,891.88, 10,890.81 and 4,355.06 is: 6,009.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891.88 : 10,890.81 = 4,355.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891.88/10,890.81 = 4,355.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891.88x = 10,890.81 × 4,355.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891.88x = 47,430,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,430,076.54/7,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.99

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