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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.02, 15,536.41 and 6,541.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.02, 15,536.41 and 6,541.77 is: 9,026.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.02 : 15,536.41 = 6,541.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.02/15,536.41 = 6,541.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.02x = 15,536.41 × 6,541.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.02x = 101,635,620.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,635,620.85/11,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.24

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