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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,280.03, 16,916.95 and 6,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,280.03, 16,916.95 and 6,276.24 is: 9,412.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,280.03 : 16,916.95 = 6,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,280.03/16,916.95 = 6,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,280.03x = 16,916.95 × 6,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,280.03x = 106,174,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,174,838.27/11,280.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,412.64

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