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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.02, 15,822.27 and 7,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.02, 15,822.27 and 7,492.68 is: 10,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.02 : 15,822.27 = 7,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.02/15,822.27 = 7,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.02x = 15,822.27 × 7,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.02x = 118,551,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,551,205.98/11,473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.04

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