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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.98, 10,919.58 and 4,375.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.98, 10,919.58 and 4,375.98 is: 6,038.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.98 : 10,919.58 = 4,375.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.98/10,919.58 = 4,375.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.98x = 10,919.58 × 4,375.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.98x = 47,783,863.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,783,863.69/7,912.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.67

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