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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.91, 15,962.24 and 11,065.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.91, 15,962.24 and 11,065.98 is: 15,234.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.91 : 15,962.24 = 11,065.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.91/15,962.24 = 11,065.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.91x = 15,962.24 × 11,065.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.91x = 176,637,856.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,637,856.26/11,594.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.09

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