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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,920.62, 10,927.34 and 5,087.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,920.62, 10,927.34 and 5,087.59 is: 7,018.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,920.62 : 10,927.34 = 5,087.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,920.62/10,927.34 = 5,087.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,920.62x = 10,927.34 × 5,087.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,920.62x = 55,593,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,593,853.50/7,920.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.88

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