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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.91, 10,904.16 and 4,543.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.91, 10,904.16 and 4,543.88 is: 6,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.91 : 10,904.16 = 4,543.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.91/10,904.16 = 4,543.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.91x = 10,904.16 × 4,543.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.91x = 49,547,194.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,547,194.54/7,900.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.07

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