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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904.54, 10,908.30 and 4,367.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904.54, 10,908.30 and 4,367.78 is: 6,027.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904.54 : 10,908.30 = 4,367.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904.54/10,908.30 = 4,367.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904.54x = 10,908.30 × 4,367.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904.54x = 47,645,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,645,054.57/7,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.56

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