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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,133.12, 15,360.48 and 6,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,133.12, 15,360.48 and 6,939.84 is: 9,574.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133.12 : 15,360.48 = 6,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133.12/15,360.48 = 6,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133.12x = 15,360.48 × 6,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133.12x = 106,599,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,599,273.52/11,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.97

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