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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,518.93, 15,895.83 and 7,539.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,518.93, 15,895.83 and 7,539.95 is: 10,404.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,518.93 : 15,895.83 = 7,539.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,518.93/15,895.83 = 7,539.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,518.93x = 15,895.83 × 7,539.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,518.93x = 119,853,789.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,853,789.01/11,518.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.95

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