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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,915.76, 10,922.78 and 4,378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,915.76, 10,922.78 and 4,378.48 is: 6,041.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915.76 : 10,922.78 = 4,378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915.76/10,922.78 = 4,378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915.76x = 10,922.78 × 4,378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915.76x = 47,825,173.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,825,173.77/7,915.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.77

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