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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.43, 15,826.59 and 6,930.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.43, 15,826.59 and 6,930.48 is: 9,564.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.43 : 15,826.59 = 6,930.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.43/15,826.59 = 6,930.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.43x = 15,826.59 × 6,930.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.43x = 109,685,865.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,685,865.46/11,468.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.16

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