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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.55, 10,919.54 and 4,375.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.55, 10,919.54 and 4,375.98 is: 6,038.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.55 : 10,919.54 = 4,375.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.55/10,919.54 = 4,375.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.55x = 10,919.54 × 4,375.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.55x = 47,783,699.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,783,699.59/7,912.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.97

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