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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.76, 10,918.52 and 5,394.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.76, 10,918.52 and 5,394.57 is: 7,447.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.76 : 10,918.52 = 5,394.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.76/10,918.52 = 5,394.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.76x = 10,918.52 × 5,394.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.76x = 58,900,720.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,900,720.44/7,908.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.53

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