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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.99, 15,848.46 and 6,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.99, 15,848.46 and 6,703.56 is: 9,250.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.99 : 15,848.46 = 6,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.99/15,848.46 = 6,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.99x = 15,848.46 × 6,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.99x = 106,241,102.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,241,102.52/11,484.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.43

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