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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.28, 16,873.35 and 6,323.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.28, 16,873.35 and 6,323.55 is: 9,472.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.28 : 16,873.35 = 6,323.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.28/16,873.35 = 6,323.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.28x = 16,873.35 × 6,323.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.28x = 106,699,472.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,699,472.39/11,264.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.37

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