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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,545.92, 15,926.76 and 10,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,545.92, 15,926.76 and 10,768.32 is: 14,854.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,545.92 : 15,926.76 = 10,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,545.92/15,926.76 = 10,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,545.92x = 15,926.76 × 10,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,545.92x = 171,504,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,504,448.24/11,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854.12

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