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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.37, 11,859.41 and 6,263.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.37, 11,859.41 and 6,263.33 is: 9,407.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.37 : 11,859.41 = 6,263.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.37/11,859.41 = 6,263.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.37x = 11,859.41 × 6,263.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.37x = 74,279,354.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,279,354.80/7,895.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.96

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