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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.10, 10,918.15 and 4,375.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.10, 10,918.15 and 4,375.35 is: 6,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.10 : 10,918.15 = 4,375.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.10/10,918.15 = 4,375.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.10x = 10,918.15 × 4,375.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.10x = 47,770,716.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,770,716.66/7,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.68

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