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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.80, 15,544.08 and 6,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.80, 15,544.08 and 6,784.80 is: 9,365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.80 : 15,544.08 = 6,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.80/15,544.08 = 6,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.80x = 15,544.08 × 6,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.80x = 105,463,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,463,473.98/11,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,365.54

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