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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.82, 10,894.71 and 4,752.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.82, 10,894.71 and 4,752.21 is: 6,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.82 : 10,894.71 = 4,752.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.82/10,894.71 = 4,752.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.82x = 10,894.71 × 4,752.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.82x = 51,773,949.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,773,949.81/7,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.13

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