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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,955.55, 17,889.10 and 7,214.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,955.55, 17,889.10 and 7,214.46 is: 10,795.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,955.55 : 17,889.10 = 7,214.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,955.55/17,889.10 = 7,214.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,955.55x = 17,889.10 × 7,214.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,955.55x = 129,060,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,060,196.39/11,955.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,795.00

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