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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.04, 10,918.56 and 4,375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.04, 10,918.56 and 4,375.12 is: 6,037.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.04 : 10,918.56 = 4,375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.04/10,918.56 = 4,375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.04x = 10,918.56 × 4,375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.04x = 47,770,010.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,770,010.23/7,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.64

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