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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.90, 11,405.66 and 4,966.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.90, 11,405.66 and 4,966.66 is: 7,453.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.90 : 11,405.66 = 4,966.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.90/11,405.66 = 4,966.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.90x = 11,405.66 × 4,966.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.90x = 56,648,035.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,648,035.30/7,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.79

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