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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.52, 10,895.28 and 4,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.52, 10,895.28 and 4,357.44 is: 6,012.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.52 : 10,895.28 = 4,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.52/10,895.28 = 4,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.52x = 10,895.28 × 4,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.52x = 47,475,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,475,528.88/7,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.97

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