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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.50, 15,823.62 and 6,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.50, 15,823.62 and 6,750.30 is: 9,316.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.50 : 15,823.62 = 6,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.50/15,823.62 = 6,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.50x = 15,823.62 × 6,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.50x = 106,814,182.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,814,182.09/11,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,316.95

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