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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.27, 10,895.42 and 4,358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.27, 10,895.42 and 4,358.48 is: 6,014.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.27 : 10,895.42 = 4,358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.27/10,895.42 = 4,358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.27x = 10,895.42 × 4,358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.27x = 47,487,393.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,487,393.89/7,895.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.67

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