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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.48, 16,795.92 and 7,914.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.48, 16,795.92 and 7,914.98 is: 11,874.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.48 : 16,795.92 = 7,914.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.48/16,795.92 = 7,914.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.48x = 16,795.92 × 7,914.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.48x = 132,939,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,939,370.88/11,195.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.38

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