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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.92, 15,884.49 and 6,794.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.92, 15,884.49 and 6,794.29 is: 9,375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.92 : 15,884.49 = 6,794.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.92/15,884.49 = 6,794.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.92x = 15,884.49 × 6,794.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.92x = 107,923,831.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,923,831.56/11,510.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.78

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