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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.10, 15,837.26 and 7,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.10, 15,837.26 and 7,000.88 is: 9,663.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.10 : 15,837.26 = 7,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.10/15,837.26 = 7,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.10x = 15,837.26 × 7,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.10x = 110,874,642.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,874,642.60/11,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,663.04

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