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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,908.00, 21,955.46 and 11,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,908.00, 21,955.46 and 11,446.52 is: 15,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,908.00 : 21,955.46 = 11,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,908.00/21,955.46 = 11,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,908.00x = 21,955.46 × 11,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,908.00x = 251,313,444.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,313,444.99/15,908.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.93

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