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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.31, 15,944.95 and 6,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.31, 15,944.95 and 6,519.60 is: 8,997.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.31 : 15,944.95 = 6,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.31/15,944.95 = 6,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.31x = 15,944.95 × 6,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.31x = 103,954,600.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,954,600.00/11,554.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.04

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