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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.34, 15,733.53 and 6,684.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.34, 15,733.53 and 6,684.60 is: 9,226.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.34 : 15,733.53 = 6,684.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.34/15,733.53 = 6,684.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.34x = 15,733.53 × 6,684.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.34x = 105,172,354.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,172,354.64/11,399.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.18

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