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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.00, 11,396.93 and 2,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.00, 11,396.93 and 2,403.88 is: 3,605.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.00 : 11,396.93 = 2,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.00/11,396.93 = 2,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.00x = 11,396.93 × 2,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.00x = 27,396,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,396,811.58/7,598.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.79

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