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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.12, 11,404.77 and 3,219.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.12, 11,404.77 and 3,219.63 is: 4,832.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.12 : 11,404.77 = 3,219.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.12/11,404.77 = 3,219.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.12x = 11,404.77 × 3,219.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.12x = 36,719,139.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,719,139.64/7,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.03

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