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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904.72, 10,908.24 and 4,368.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904.72, 10,908.24 and 4,368.14 is: 6,027.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904.72 : 10,908.24 = 4,368.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904.72/10,908.24 = 4,368.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904.72x = 10,908.24 × 4,368.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904.72x = 47,648,719.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,648,719.47/7,904.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.88

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