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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,513.62, 15,883.23 and 6,795.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,513.62, 15,883.23 and 6,795.19 is: 9,374.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,513.62 : 15,883.23 = 6,795.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,513.62/15,883.23 = 6,795.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,513.62x = 15,883.23 × 6,795.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,513.62x = 107,929,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,929,565.66/11,513.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.08

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