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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.35, 11,399.00 and 2,053.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.35, 11,399.00 and 2,053.25 is: 3,079.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.35 : 11,399.00 = 2,053.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.35/11,399.00 = 2,053.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.35x = 11,399.00 × 2,053.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.35x = 23,404,944.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,404,944.89/7,599.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.86

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