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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,404.48, 15,741.12 and 7,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,404.48, 15,741.12 and 7,435.52 is: 10,262.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,404.48 : 15,741.12 = 7,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,404.48/15,741.12 = 7,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,404.48x = 15,741.12 × 7,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,404.48x = 117,043,412.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,043,412.58/11,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.93

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