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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.18, 10,918.83 and 4,375.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.18, 10,918.83 and 4,375.33 is: 6,037.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.18 : 10,918.83 = 4,375.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.18/10,918.83 = 4,375.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.18x = 10,918.83 × 4,375.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.18x = 47,773,484.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,773,484.46/7,912.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.97

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