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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.64, 10,895.60 and 4,358.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.64, 10,895.60 and 4,358.64 is: 6,014.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.64 : 10,895.60 = 4,358.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.64/10,895.60 = 4,358.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.64x = 10,895.60 × 4,358.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.64x = 47,489,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,489,997.98/7,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.71

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