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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.90, 11,404.16 and 4,965.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.90, 11,404.16 and 4,965.66 is: 7,452.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.90 : 11,404.16 = 4,965.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.90/11,404.16 = 4,965.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.90x = 11,404.16 × 4,965.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.90x = 56,629,156.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,629,156.32/7,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.29

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