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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.55, 15,594.36 and 6,823.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.55, 15,594.36 and 6,823.89 is: 9,416.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.55 : 15,594.36 = 6,823.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.55/15,594.36 = 6,823.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.55x = 15,594.36 × 6,823.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.55x = 106,414,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,414,197.26/11,300.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.73

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