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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.56, 15,582.82 and 7,754.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.56, 15,582.82 and 7,754.62 is: 10,696.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.56 : 15,582.82 = 7,754.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.56/15,582.82 = 7,754.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.56x = 15,582.82 × 7,754.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.56x = 120,838,847.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,838,847.63/11,297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,696.01

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