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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.93, 10,901.08 and 4,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.93, 10,901.08 and 4,543.80 is: 6,269.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.93 : 10,901.08 = 4,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.93/10,901.08 = 4,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.93x = 10,901.08 × 4,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.93x = 49,532,292.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,532,292.10/7,899.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.97

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