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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.82, 11,400.38 and 2,669.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.82, 11,400.38 and 2,669.03 is: 4,003.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.82 : 11,400.38 = 2,669.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.82/11,400.38 = 2,669.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.82x = 11,400.38 × 2,669.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.82x = 30,427,956.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,427,956.23/7,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.77

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