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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.92, 11,403.36 and 2,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.92, 11,403.36 and 2,984.16 is: 4,478.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.92 : 11,403.36 = 2,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.92/11,403.36 = 2,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.92x = 11,403.36 × 2,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.92x = 34,029,450.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,029,450.78/7,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.79

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