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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,318.00, 15,619.50 and 6,282.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,318.00, 15,619.50 and 6,282.77 is: 8,670.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,318.00 : 15,619.50 = 6,282.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,318.00/15,619.50 = 6,282.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,318.00x = 15,619.50 × 6,282.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,318.00x = 98,133,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,133,647.92/11,318.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,670.59

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