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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.46, 11,394.99 and 2,918.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.46, 11,394.99 and 2,918.82 is: 4,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.46 : 11,394.99 = 2,918.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.46/11,394.99 = 2,918.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.46x = 11,394.99 × 2,918.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.46x = 33,259,924.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,259,924.71/7,598.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.19

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