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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.56, 16,968.78 and 6,109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.56, 16,968.78 and 6,109.08 is: 9,174.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.56 : 16,968.78 = 6,109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.56/16,968.78 = 6,109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.56x = 16,968.78 × 6,109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.56x = 103,663,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,663,634.52/11,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.13

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