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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.91, 15,598.76 and 6,267.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.91, 15,598.76 and 6,267.83 is: 8,649.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.91 : 15,598.76 = 6,267.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.91/15,598.76 = 6,267.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.91x = 15,598.76 × 6,267.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.91x = 97,770,375.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,770,375.89/11,303.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.25

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