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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,398.03, 15,727.71 and 6,361.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,398.03, 15,727.71 and 6,361.66 is: 8,778.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,398.03 : 15,727.71 = 6,361.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,398.03/15,727.71 = 6,361.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,398.03x = 15,727.71 × 6,361.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,398.03x = 100,054,343.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,054,343.60/11,398.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.21

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