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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.52, 15,905.42 and 6,809.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.52, 15,905.42 and 6,809.79 is: 9,397.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.52 : 15,905.42 = 6,809.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.52/15,905.42 = 6,809.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.52x = 15,905.42 × 6,809.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.52x = 108,312,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,312,570.06/11,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.63

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