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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.61, 16,946.72 and 6,367.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.61, 16,946.72 and 6,367.82 is: 9,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.61 : 16,946.72 = 6,367.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.61/16,946.72 = 6,367.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.61x = 16,946.72 × 6,367.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.61x = 107,913,569.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,913,569.86/11,308.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.60

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