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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.53, 16,845.80 and 6,303.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.53, 16,845.80 and 6,303.63 is: 9,455.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.53 : 16,845.80 = 6,303.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.53/16,845.80 = 6,303.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.53x = 16,845.80 × 6,303.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.53x = 106,189,658.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,189,658.74/11,230.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.45

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