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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.01, 11,891.58 and 7,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.01, 11,891.58 and 7,255.90 is: 10,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.01 : 11,891.58 = 7,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.01/11,891.58 = 7,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.01x = 11,891.58 × 7,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.01x = 86,284,197.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,284,197.64/7,953.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.25

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