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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.54, 10,918.08 and 4,375.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.54, 10,918.08 and 4,375.08 is: 6,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.54 : 10,918.08 = 4,375.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.54/10,918.08 = 4,375.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.54x = 10,918.08 × 4,375.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.54x = 47,767,473.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,767,473.45/7,911.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.70

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