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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.74, 10,896.13 and 4,358.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.74, 10,896.13 and 4,358.95 is: 6,015.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.74 : 10,896.13 = 4,358.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.74/10,896.13 = 4,358.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.74x = 10,896.13 × 4,358.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.74x = 47,495,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,495,685.86/7,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.36

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