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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.92, 15,945.66 and 6,519.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.92, 15,945.66 and 6,519.15 is: 8,996.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.92 : 15,945.66 = 6,519.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.92/15,945.66 = 6,519.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.92x = 15,945.66 × 6,519.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.92x = 103,952,149.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,952,149.39/11,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.35

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