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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.43, 15,547.37 and 6,230.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.43, 15,547.37 and 6,230.51 is: 8,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.43 : 15,547.37 = 6,230.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.43/15,547.37 = 6,230.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.43x = 15,547.37 × 6,230.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.43x = 96,867,982.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,867,982.10/11,266.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.93

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