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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,402.03, 15,733.23 and 6,365.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,402.03, 15,733.23 and 6,365.66 is: 8,783.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,402.03 : 15,733.23 = 6,365.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,402.03/15,733.23 = 6,365.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,402.03x = 15,733.23 × 6,365.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,402.03x = 100,152,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,152,392.88/11,402.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783.73

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