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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.62, 15,361.50 and 6,354.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.62, 15,361.50 and 6,354.83 is: 8,767.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.62 : 15,361.50 = 6,354.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.62/15,361.50 = 6,354.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.62x = 15,361.50 × 6,354.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.62x = 97,619,793.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,619,793.15/11,134.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.23

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