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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.16, 10,918.77 and 4,553.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.16, 10,918.77 and 4,553.75 is: 6,284.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.16 : 10,918.77 = 4,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.16/10,918.77 = 4,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.16x = 10,918.77 × 4,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.16x = 49,721,326.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,721,326.12/7,912.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.16

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