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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.79, 10,896.09 and 4,358.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.79, 10,896.09 and 4,358.93 is: 6,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.79 : 10,896.09 = 4,358.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.79/10,896.09 = 4,358.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.79x = 10,896.09 × 4,358.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.79x = 47,495,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,495,239.10/7,895.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.26

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