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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,482.22, 15,843.57 and 6,765.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,482.22, 15,843.57 and 6,765.86 is: 9,335.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,482.22 : 15,843.57 = 6,765.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,482.22/15,843.57 = 6,765.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,482.22x = 15,843.57 × 6,765.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,482.22x = 107,195,376.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,195,376.52/11,482.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.77

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