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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,916.76, 10,924.79 and 4,379.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,916.76, 10,924.79 and 4,379.75 is: 6,043.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,916.76 : 10,924.79 = 4,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,916.76/10,924.79 = 4,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,916.76x = 10,924.79 × 4,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,916.76x = 47,847,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,847,772.48/7,916.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.86

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