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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.44, 11,843.19 and 2,348.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.44, 11,843.19 and 2,348.83 is: 3,523.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.44 : 11,843.19 = 2,348.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.44/11,843.19 = 2,348.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.44x = 11,843.19 × 2,348.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.44x = 27,817,639.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,817,639.97/7,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.25

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