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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.22, 11,376.33 and 3,892.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.22, 11,376.33 and 3,892.47 is: 5,827.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.22 : 11,376.33 = 3,892.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.22/11,376.33 = 3,892.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.22x = 11,376.33 × 3,892.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.22x = 44,282,023.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,282,023.24/7,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.95

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