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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,455.93, 15,808.43 and 6,739.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,455.93, 15,808.43 and 6,739.30 is: 9,299.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,455.93 : 15,808.43 = 6,739.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,455.93/15,808.43 = 6,739.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,455.93x = 15,808.43 × 6,739.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,455.93x = 106,537,752.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,537,752.30/11,455.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.79

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