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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.76, 10,895.68 and 4,538.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.76, 10,895.68 and 4,538.04 is: 6,262.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.76 : 10,895.68 = 4,538.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.76/10,895.68 = 4,538.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.76x = 10,895.68 × 4,538.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.76x = 49,445,031.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,445,031.67/7,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.23

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