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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,906.28, 10,915.72 and 4,926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,906.28, 10,915.72 and 4,926.50 is: 6,801.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,906.28 : 10,915.72 = 4,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,906.28/10,915.72 = 4,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,906.28x = 10,915.72 × 4,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,906.28x = 53,776,227.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,776,227.69/7,906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.71

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