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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.64, 15,820.76 and 6,748.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.64, 15,820.76 and 6,748.86 is: 9,313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.64 : 15,820.76 = 6,748.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.64/15,820.76 = 6,748.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.64x = 15,820.76 × 6,748.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.64x = 106,772,094.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,772,094.33/11,463.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.98

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