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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.91, 16,885.41 and 6,338.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.91, 16,885.41 and 6,338.93 is: 9,499.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.91 : 16,885.41 = 6,338.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.91/16,885.41 = 6,338.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.91x = 16,885.41 × 6,338.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.91x = 107,035,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,035,347.58/11,267.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.13

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