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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.75, 15,826.11 and 6,432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.75, 15,826.11 and 6,432.92 is: 8,877.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.75 : 15,826.11 = 6,432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.75/15,826.11 = 6,432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.75x = 15,826.11 × 6,432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.75x = 101,808,099.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,808,099.54/11,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.00

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