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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.22, 11,367.36 and 5,754.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.22, 11,367.36 and 5,754.66 is: 8,609.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.22 : 11,367.36 = 5,754.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.22/11,367.36 = 5,754.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.22x = 11,367.36 × 5,754.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.22x = 65,415,291.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,415,291.90/7,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609.29

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