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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.18, 11,907.49 and 5,591.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.18, 11,907.49 and 5,591.55 is: 8,400.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.18 : 11,907.49 = 5,591.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.18/11,907.49 = 5,591.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.18x = 11,907.49 × 5,591.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.18x = 66,581,325.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,581,325.71/7,926.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.18

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