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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.74, 15,960.42 and 7,590.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.74, 15,960.42 and 7,590.30 is: 10,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.74 : 15,960.42 = 7,590.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.74/15,960.42 = 7,590.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.74x = 15,960.42 × 7,590.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.74x = 121,144,375.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,144,375.93/11,569.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470.80

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