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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.93, 15,565.66 and 6,799.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.93, 15,565.66 and 6,799.82 is: 9,387.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.93 : 15,565.66 = 6,799.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.93/15,565.66 = 6,799.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.93x = 15,565.66 × 6,799.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.93x = 105,843,686.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,843,686.18/11,274.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.52

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