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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.04, 11,390.22 and 2,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.04, 11,390.22 and 2,662.20 is: 3,994.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.04 : 11,390.22 = 2,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.04/11,390.22 = 2,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.04x = 11,390.22 × 2,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.04x = 30,323,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,323,043.68/7,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.06

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