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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.00, 11,398.14 and 2,666.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.00, 11,398.14 and 2,666.78 is: 4,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.00 : 11,398.14 = 2,666.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.00/11,398.14 = 2,666.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.00x = 11,398.14 × 2,666.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.00x = 30,396,274.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,396,274.80/7,598.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.56

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