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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.76, 15,444.78 and 6,476.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.76, 15,444.78 and 6,476.28 is: 8,936.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.76 : 15,444.78 = 6,476.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.76/15,444.78 = 6,476.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.76x = 15,444.78 × 6,476.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.76x = 100,024,719.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,024,719.82/11,192.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.56

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