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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025, 15,214.50 and 6,057

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025, 15,214.50 and 6,057 is: 8,358.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025 : 15,214.50 = 6,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025/15,214.50 = 6,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025x = 15,214.50 × 6,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025x = 92,154,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,154,226.50/11,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.66

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