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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,480.22, 15,842.16 and 6,764.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,480.22, 15,842.16 and 6,764.76 is: 9,335.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,480.22 : 15,842.16 = 6,764.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,480.22/15,842.16 = 6,764.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,480.22x = 15,842.16 × 6,764.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,480.22x = 107,168,410.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,168,410.28/11,480.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.05

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