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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.94, 15,733.10 and 6,365.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.94, 15,733.10 and 6,365.89 is: 8,785.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.94 : 15,733.10 = 6,365.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.94/15,733.10 = 6,365.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.94x = 15,733.10 × 6,365.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.94x = 100,155,219.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,155,219.54/11,399.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.59

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