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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.00, 16,946.87 and 6,296.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.00, 16,946.87 and 6,296.22 is: 9,442.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.00 : 16,946.87 = 6,296.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.00/16,946.87 = 6,296.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.00x = 16,946.87 × 6,296.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.00x = 106,701,190.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,701,190.35/11,300.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,442.59

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