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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.82, 10,913.88 and 4,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.82, 10,913.88 and 4,552.16 is: 6,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.82 : 10,913.88 = 4,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.82/10,913.88 = 4,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.82x = 10,913.88 × 4,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.82x = 49,681,727.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,681,727.98/7,908.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.81

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