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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.17, 15,180.30 and 5,964.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.17, 15,180.30 and 5,964.46 is: 8,230.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.17 : 15,180.30 = 5,964.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.17/15,180.30 = 5,964.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.17x = 15,180.30 × 5,964.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.17x = 90,542,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,542,292.14/11,000.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.99

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