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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,408.76, 15,743.96 and 6,692.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,408.76, 15,743.96 and 6,692.14 is: 9,235.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,408.76 : 15,743.96 = 6,692.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,408.76/15,743.96 = 6,692.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,408.76x = 15,743.96 × 6,692.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,408.76x = 105,360,784.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,360,784.47/11,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.08

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