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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,310.10, 15,607.40 and 6,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,310.10, 15,607.40 and 6,273.92 is: 8,657.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,310.10 : 15,607.40 = 6,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,310.10/15,607.40 = 6,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,310.10x = 15,607.40 × 6,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,310.10x = 97,919,579.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,919,579.01/11,310.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.71

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