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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.51, 15,310.78 and 6,619.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.51, 15,310.78 and 6,619.57 is: 9,131.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.51 : 15,310.78 = 6,619.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.51/15,310.78 = 6,619.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.51x = 15,310.78 × 6,619.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.51x = 101,350,779.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,350,779.96/11,098.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.93

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