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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.21, 10,488.65 and 4,456.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.21, 10,488.65 and 4,456.41 is: 6,150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.21 : 10,488.65 = 4,456.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.21/10,488.65 = 4,456.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.21x = 10,488.65 × 4,456.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.21x = 46,741,724.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,741,724.75/7,599.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.87

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