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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.48, 11,833.98 and 4,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.48, 11,833.98 and 4,383.80 is: 6,570.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.48 : 11,833.98 = 4,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.48/11,833.98 = 4,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.48x = 11,833.98 × 4,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.48x = 51,877,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,877,801.52/7,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.57

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