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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.74, 10,919.12 and 4,375.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.74, 10,919.12 and 4,375.74 is: 6,038.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.74 : 10,919.12 = 4,375.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.74/10,919.12 = 4,375.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.74x = 10,919.12 × 4,375.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.74x = 47,779,230.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,779,230.15/7,912.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.27

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