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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,115.15, 16,654.21 and 7,821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,115.15, 16,654.21 and 7,821.32 is: 11,718.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,115.15 : 16,654.21 = 7,821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,115.15/16,654.21 = 7,821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,115.15x = 16,654.21 × 7,821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,115.15x = 130,257,870.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,257,870.27/11,115.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,718.95

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