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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.04, 11,849.73 and 4,200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.04, 11,849.73 and 4,200.36 is: 6,304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.04 : 11,849.73 = 4,200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.04/11,849.73 = 4,200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.04x = 11,849.73 × 4,200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.04x = 49,773,071.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,773,071.71/7,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.35

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