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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,369.91, 11,550.60 and 5,015.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,369.91, 11,550.60 and 5,015.16 is: 6,921.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369.91 : 11,550.60 = 5,015.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369.91/11,550.60 = 5,015.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369.91x = 11,550.60 × 5,015.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369.91x = 57,928,107.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,928,107.10/8,369.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.00

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