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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.52, 15,281.36 and 6,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.52, 15,281.36 and 6,597.28 is: 9,104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.52 : 15,281.36 = 6,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.52/15,281.36 = 6,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.52x = 15,281.36 × 6,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.52x = 100,815,410.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,815,410.70/11,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.19

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