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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.75, 10,487.49 and 4,454.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.75, 10,487.49 and 4,454.93 is: 6,148.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.75 : 10,487.49 = 4,454.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.75/10,487.49 = 4,454.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.75x = 10,487.49 × 4,454.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.75x = 46,721,033.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,721,033.83/7,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.52

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