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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,354.70, 15,669.37 and 6,318.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,354.70, 15,669.37 and 6,318.83 is: 8,719.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,354.70 : 15,669.37 = 6,318.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,354.70/15,669.37 = 6,318.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,354.70x = 15,669.37 × 6,318.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,354.70x = 99,012,053.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,012,053.64/11,354.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.92

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