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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.76, 15,931.83 and 6,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.76, 15,931.83 and 6,767.52 is: 9,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.76 : 15,931.83 = 6,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.76/15,931.83 = 6,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.76x = 15,931.83 × 6,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.76x = 107,818,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,818,978.16/11,544.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.21

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