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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,555.08, 15,919.00 and 9,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,555.08, 15,919.00 and 9,559.44 is: 13,169.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,555.08 : 15,919.00 = 9,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,555.08/15,919.00 = 9,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,555.08x = 15,919.00 × 9,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,555.08x = 152,176,701.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,176,701.46/11,555.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.68

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