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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.55, 11,843.05 and 2,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.55, 11,843.05 and 2,348.92 is: 3,523.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.55 : 11,843.05 = 2,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.55/11,843.05 = 2,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.55x = 11,843.05 × 2,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.55x = 27,818,377.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,818,377.01/7,895.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.30

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