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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.81, 15,600.64 and 6,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.81, 15,600.64 and 6,269.80 is: 8,652.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.81 : 15,600.64 = 6,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.81/15,600.64 = 6,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.81x = 15,600.64 × 6,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.81x = 97,812,947.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,812,947.35/11,304.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.33

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