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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.51, 10,918.35 and 4,554.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.51, 10,918.35 and 4,554.21 is: 6,285.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.51 : 10,918.35 = 4,554.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.51/10,918.35 = 4,554.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.51x = 10,918.35 × 4,554.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.51x = 49,724,458.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,724,458.75/7,911.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.08

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