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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.52, 15,207.06 and 5,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.52, 15,207.06 and 5,983.80 is: 8,257.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.52 : 15,207.06 = 5,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.52/15,207.06 = 5,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.52x = 15,207.06 × 5,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.52x = 90,996,005.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,996,005.63/11,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.71

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