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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.12, 15,599.60 and 7,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.12, 15,599.60 and 7,945.80 is: 10,969.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.12 : 15,599.60 = 7,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.12/15,599.60 = 7,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.12x = 15,599.60 × 7,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.12x = 123,951,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,951,301.68/11,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,969.03

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