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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.83, 15,590.03 and 6,819.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.83, 15,590.03 and 6,819.71 is: 9,411.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.83 : 15,590.03 = 6,819.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.83/15,590.03 = 6,819.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.83x = 15,590.03 × 6,819.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.83x = 106,319,497.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,319,497.50/11,296.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,411.44

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