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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.52, 17,754.74 and 10,307.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.52, 17,754.74 and 10,307.14 is: 15,383.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.52 : 17,754.74 = 10,307.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.52/17,754.74 = 10,307.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.52x = 17,754.74 × 10,307.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.52x = 183,000,590.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,000,590.84/11,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,383.99

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