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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.82, 15,597.87 and 6,768.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.82, 15,597.87 and 6,768.99 is: 9,339.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.82 : 15,597.87 = 6,768.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.82/15,597.87 = 6,768.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.82x = 15,597.87 × 6,768.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.82x = 105,581,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,581,844.54/11,304.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.55

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