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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.97, 10,896.53 and 4,358.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.97, 10,896.53 and 4,358.97 is: 6,015.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.97 : 10,896.53 = 4,358.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.97/10,896.53 = 4,358.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.97x = 10,896.53 × 4,358.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.97x = 47,497,625.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,497,625.58/7,895.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.43

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