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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.44, 16,921.88 and 6,013.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.44, 16,921.88 and 6,013.96 is: 9,026.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.44 : 16,921.88 = 6,013.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.44/16,921.88 = 6,013.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.44x = 16,921.88 × 6,013.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.44x = 101,767,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,767,509.44/11,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.39

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