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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.02, 15,939.99 and 8,333.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.02, 15,939.99 and 8,333.82 is: 11,488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.02 : 15,939.99 = 8,333.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.02/15,939.99 = 8,333.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.02x = 15,939.99 × 8,333.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.02x = 132,841,007.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,841,007.46/11,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,488.44

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