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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.73, 15,845.64 and 6,767.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.73, 15,845.64 and 6,767.37 is: 9,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.73 : 15,845.64 = 6,767.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.73/15,845.64 = 6,767.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.73x = 15,845.64 × 6,767.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.73x = 107,233,308.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,233,308.77/11,483.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.85

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