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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.70, 11,841.39 and 2,964.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.70, 11,841.39 and 2,964.96 is: 4,446.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.70 : 11,841.39 = 2,964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.70/11,841.39 = 2,964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.70x = 11,841.39 × 2,964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.70x = 35,109,247.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,109,247.69/7,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.63

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