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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.02, 15,248.16 and 6,799.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.02, 15,248.16 and 6,799.86 is: 9,383.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.02 : 15,248.16 = 6,799.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.02/15,248.16 = 6,799.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.02x = 15,248.16 × 6,799.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.02x = 103,685,353.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,685,353.26/11,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.27

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