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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.50, 10,919.88 and 4,376.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.50, 10,919.88 and 4,376.04 is: 6,039.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.50 : 10,919.88 = 4,376.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.50/10,919.88 = 4,376.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.50x = 10,919.88 × 4,376.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.50x = 47,785,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,785,831.68/7,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.28

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