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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.92, 10,918.08 and 4,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.92, 10,918.08 and 4,375.04 is: 6,037.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.92 : 10,918.08 = 4,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.92/10,918.08 = 4,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.92x = 10,918.08 × 4,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.92x = 47,767,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,767,036.72/7,911.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.35

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