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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.53, 15,566.44 and 6,804.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.53, 15,566.44 and 6,804.73 is: 9,387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.53 : 15,566.44 = 6,804.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.53/15,566.44 = 6,804.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.53x = 15,566.44 × 6,804.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.53x = 105,925,421.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,925,421.26/11,283.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.62

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