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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,390.76, 15,720.60 and 6,915.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,390.76, 15,720.60 and 6,915.66 is: 9,544.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,390.76 : 15,720.60 = 6,915.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,390.76/15,720.60 = 6,915.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,390.76x = 15,720.60 × 6,915.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,390.76x = 108,718,324.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,718,324.60/11,390.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544.43

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