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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.56, 15,703.42 and 6,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.56, 15,703.42 and 6,600.28 is: 9,108.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.56 : 15,703.42 = 6,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.56/15,703.42 = 6,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.56x = 15,703.42 × 6,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.56x = 103,646,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,646,968.96/11,378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.97

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