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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.70, 15,181.06 and 5,964.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.70, 15,181.06 and 5,964.92 is: 8,231.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.70 : 15,181.06 = 5,964.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.70/15,181.06 = 5,964.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.70x = 15,181.06 × 5,964.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.70x = 90,553,808.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,553,808.42/11,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.64

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