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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.03, 11,843.15 and 2,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.03, 11,843.15 and 2,348.28 is: 3,522.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.03 : 11,843.15 = 2,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.03/11,843.15 = 2,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.03x = 11,843.15 × 2,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.03x = 27,811,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,811,020.54/7,895.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.60

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