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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.22, 11,395.41 and 2,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.22, 11,395.41 and 2,050.74 is: 3,076.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.22 : 11,395.41 = 2,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.22/11,395.41 = 2,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.22x = 11,395.41 × 2,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.22x = 23,369,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,369,023.10/7,597.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.00

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