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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.05, 11,844.70 and 4,609.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.05, 11,844.70 and 4,609.47 is: 6,914.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.05 : 11,844.70 = 4,609.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.05/11,844.70 = 4,609.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.05x = 11,844.70 × 4,609.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.05x = 54,597,777.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,597,777.79/7,896.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.57

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