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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.54, 15,180.82 and 5,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.54, 15,180.82 and 5,964.84 is: 8,231.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.54 : 15,180.82 = 5,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.54/15,180.82 = 5,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.54x = 15,180.82 × 5,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.54x = 90,551,147.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,551,147.46/11,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.52

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