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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.64, 16,869.90 and 6,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.64, 16,869.90 and 6,062.60 is: 9,075.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.64 : 16,869.90 = 6,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.64/16,869.90 = 6,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.64x = 16,869.90 × 6,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.64x = 102,275,455.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,275,455.74/11,269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.31

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