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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.80, 11,930.70 and 6,485.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.80, 11,930.70 and 6,485.48 is: 9,750.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.80 : 11,930.70 = 6,485.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.80/11,930.70 = 6,485.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.80x = 11,930.70 × 6,485.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.80x = 77,376,316.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,376,316.24/7,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.29

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