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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.21, 15,229.64 and 6,786.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.21, 15,229.64 and 6,786.98 is: 9,370.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.21 : 15,229.64 = 6,786.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.21/15,229.64 = 6,786.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.21x = 15,229.64 × 6,786.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.21x = 103,363,262.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,363,262.09/11,030.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.92

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