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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077, 15,288 and 7,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077, 15,288 and 7,097.92 is: 9,796.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077 : 15,288 = 7,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077/15,288 = 7,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077x = 15,288 × 7,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077x = 108,513,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,513,000.96/11,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.24

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