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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.82, 11,397.86 and 2,666.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.82, 11,397.86 and 2,666.59 is: 4,000.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.82 : 11,397.86 = 2,666.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.82/11,397.86 = 2,666.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.82x = 11,397.86 × 2,666.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.82x = 30,393,387.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,393,387.67/7,597.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.28

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