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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.02, 17,477.97 and 7,955.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.02, 17,477.97 and 7,955.56 is: 11,931.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.02 : 17,477.97 = 7,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.02/17,477.97 = 7,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.02x = 17,477.97 × 7,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.02x = 139,047,039.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,047,039.01/11,654.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,931.25

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