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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.76, 15,402.42 and 7,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.76, 15,402.42 and 7,625.16 is: 10,526.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.76 : 15,402.42 = 7,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.76/15,402.42 = 7,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.76x = 15,402.42 × 7,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.76x = 117,445,916.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,445,916.89/11,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,526.88

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