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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,475.02, 15,819.54 and 7,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,475.02, 15,819.54 and 7,691.60 is: 10,603.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,475.02 : 15,819.54 = 7,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,475.02/15,819.54 = 7,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,475.02x = 15,819.54 × 7,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,475.02x = 121,677,573.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,677,573.86/11,475.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.69

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