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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364.16, 15,676.98 and 9,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364.16, 15,676.98 and 9,789.52 is: 13,504.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.16 : 15,676.98 = 9,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.16/15,676.98 = 9,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.16x = 15,676.98 × 9,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.16x = 153,470,109.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,470,109.25/11,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.75

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