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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.35, 11,933.26 and 3,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.35, 11,933.26 and 3,795.80 is: 5,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.35 : 11,933.26 = 3,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.35/11,933.26 = 3,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.35x = 11,933.26 × 3,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.35x = 45,296,199.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,296,199.15/7,955.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.81

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