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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.48, 11,835.48 and 4,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.48, 11,835.48 and 4,384.80 is: 6,572.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.48 : 11,835.48 = 4,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.48/11,835.48 = 4,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.48x = 11,835.48 × 4,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.48x = 51,896,212.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,896,212.70/7,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.07

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