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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854.37, 11,781.55 and 2,918.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854.37, 11,781.55 and 2,918.13 is: 4,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.37 : 11,781.55 = 2,918.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.37/11,781.55 = 2,918.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.37x = 11,781.55 × 2,918.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.37x = 34,380,053.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,380,053.97/7,854.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.19

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