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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.06, 11,402.37 and 4,265.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.06, 11,402.37 and 4,265.24 is: 6,399.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.06 : 11,402.37 = 4,265.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.06/11,402.37 = 4,265.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.06x = 11,402.37 × 4,265.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.06x = 48,633,787.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,633,787.61/7,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.97

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