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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.92, 15,735.74 and 6,924.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.92, 15,735.74 and 6,924.65 is: 9,556.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.92 : 15,735.74 = 6,924.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.92/15,735.74 = 6,924.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.92x = 15,735.74 × 6,924.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.92x = 108,964,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,964,378.69/11,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.67

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