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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,218.97, 16,806.92 and 6,273.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,218.97, 16,806.92 and 6,273.63 is: 9,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,218.97 : 16,806.92 = 6,273.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,218.97/16,806.92 = 6,273.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,218.97x = 16,806.92 × 6,273.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,218.97x = 105,440,366.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,440,366.15/11,218.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.40

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