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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.15, 10,918.23 and 4,375.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.15, 10,918.23 and 4,375.09 is: 6,037.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.15 : 10,918.23 = 4,375.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.15/10,918.23 = 4,375.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.15x = 10,918.23 × 4,375.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.15x = 47,768,238.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,768,238.89/7,912.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.33

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