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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.87, 15,914.25 and 6,753.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.87, 15,914.25 and 6,753.33 is: 9,318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.87 : 15,914.25 = 6,753.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.87/15,914.25 = 6,753.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.87x = 15,914.25 × 6,753.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.87x = 107,474,181.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,474,181.95/11,532.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.95

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