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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.53, 10,919.70 and 4,555.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.53, 10,919.70 and 4,555.83 is: 6,287.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.53 : 10,919.70 = 4,555.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.53/10,919.70 = 4,555.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.53x = 10,919.70 × 4,555.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.53x = 49,748,296.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,748,296.85/7,912.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.28

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