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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,994.58, 16,496.42 and 6,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,994.58, 16,496.42 and 6,063.80 is: 9,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,994.58 : 16,496.42 = 6,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,994.58/16,496.42 = 6,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,994.58x = 16,496.42 × 6,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,994.58x = 100,030,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,030,991.60/10,994.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.21

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