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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,953.92, 28,916.46 and 11,522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,953.92, 28,916.46 and 11,522.64 is: 15,901.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,953.92 : 28,916.46 = 11,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,953.92/28,916.46 = 11,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,953.92x = 28,916.46 × 11,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,953.92x = 333,193,958.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,193,958.65/20,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.27

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