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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.03, 15,997.26 and 6,815.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.03, 15,997.26 and 6,815.46 is: 9,405.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.03 : 15,997.26 = 6,815.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.03/15,997.26 = 6,815.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.03x = 15,997.26 × 6,815.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.03x = 109,028,685.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,028,685.64/11,592.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.49

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