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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,411.74, 15,748.22 and 6,375.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,411.74, 15,748.22 and 6,375.97 is: 8,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,411.74 : 15,748.22 = 6,375.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,411.74/15,748.22 = 6,375.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,411.74x = 15,748.22 × 6,375.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,411.74x = 100,410,067.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,410,067.65/11,411.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.84

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