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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.75, 15,588.69 and 6,819.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.75, 15,588.69 and 6,819.42 is: 9,411.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.75 : 15,588.69 = 6,819.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.75/15,588.69 = 6,819.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.75x = 15,588.69 × 6,819.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.75x = 106,305,824.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,305,824.36/11,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,411.13

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