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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,918.44, 11,877.69 and 7,004.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,918.44, 11,877.69 and 7,004.76 is: 10,507.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,918.44 : 11,877.69 = 7,004.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,918.44/11,877.69 = 7,004.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,918.44x = 11,877.69 × 7,004.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,918.44x = 83,200,367.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,200,367.80/7,918.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.17

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