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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.96, 10,895.27 and 4,358.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.96, 10,895.27 and 4,358.41 is: 6,014.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.96 : 10,895.27 = 4,358.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.96/10,895.27 = 4,358.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.96x = 10,895.27 × 4,358.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.96x = 47,486,004.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,486,004.69/7,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.73

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