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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.04, 15,202.16 and 5,980.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.04, 15,202.16 and 5,980.26 is: 8,252.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.04 : 15,202.16 = 5,980.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.04/15,202.16 = 5,980.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.04x = 15,202.16 × 5,980.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.04x = 90,912,839.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,912,839.46/11,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.77

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