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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.86, 10,896.46 and 4,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.86, 10,896.46 and 4,359.30 is: 6,015.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.86 : 10,896.46 = 4,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.86/10,896.46 = 4,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.86x = 10,896.46 × 4,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.86x = 47,500,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,500,938.08/7,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.93

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