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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.99, 10,918.77 and 4,375.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.99, 10,918.77 and 4,375.43 is: 6,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.99 : 10,918.77 = 4,375.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.99/10,918.77 = 4,375.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.99x = 10,918.77 × 4,375.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.99x = 47,774,259.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,774,259.23/7,911.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.21

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