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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.18, 11,390.81 and 3,153.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.18, 11,390.81 and 3,153.62 is: 4,728.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.18 : 11,390.81 = 3,153.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.18/11,390.81 = 3,153.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.18x = 11,390.81 × 3,153.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.18x = 35,922,237.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,922,237.16/7,597.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.37

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