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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,815.27, 17,744.77 and 7,922.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,815.27, 17,744.77 and 7,922.41 is: 11,898.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,815.27 : 17,744.77 = 7,922.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,815.27/17,744.77 = 7,922.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,815.27x = 17,744.77 × 7,922.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,815.27x = 140,581,308.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,581,308.84/11,815.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,898.28

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