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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.76, 10,918.24 and 4,326.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.76, 10,918.24 and 4,326.73 is: 5,970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.76 : 10,918.24 = 4,326.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.76/10,918.24 = 4,326.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.76x = 10,918.24 × 4,326.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.76x = 47,240,324.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,240,324.20/7,911.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.90

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