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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.28, 10,896.15 and 4,710.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.28, 10,896.15 and 4,710.54 is: 6,497.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.28 : 10,896.15 = 4,710.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.28/10,896.15 = 4,710.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.28x = 10,896.15 × 4,710.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.28x = 51,326,699.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,326,699.63/7,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.64

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