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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.18, 10,918.36 and 4,375.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.18, 10,918.36 and 4,375.18 is: 6,037.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.18 : 10,918.36 = 4,375.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.18/10,918.36 = 4,375.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.18x = 10,918.36 × 4,375.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.18x = 47,769,790.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,769,790.30/7,912.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.50

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