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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,404.48, 15,738.60 and 6,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,404.48, 15,738.60 and 6,300.04 is: 8,694.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,404.48 : 15,738.60 = 6,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,404.48/15,738.60 = 6,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,404.48x = 15,738.60 × 6,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,404.48x = 99,153,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,153,809.54/11,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.29

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