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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.00, 15,599.71 and 6,268.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.00, 15,599.71 and 6,268.43 is: 8,650.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.00 : 15,599.71 = 6,268.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.00/15,599.71 = 6,268.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.00x = 15,599.71 × 6,268.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.00x = 97,785,754.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,785,754.49/11,304.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.54

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