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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.76, 10,905.14 and 4,543.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.76, 10,905.14 and 4,543.97 is: 6,271.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.76 : 10,905.14 = 4,543.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.76/10,905.14 = 4,543.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.76x = 10,905.14 × 4,543.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.76x = 49,552,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,552,585.84/7,900.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.87

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