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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.56, 10,492.12 and 5,827.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.56, 10,492.12 and 5,827.76 is: 8,045.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.56 : 10,492.12 = 5,827.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.56/10,492.12 = 5,827.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.56x = 10,492.12 × 5,827.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.56x = 61,145,557.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,145,557.25/7,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.93

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