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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.31, 16,498.27 and 6,620.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.31, 16,498.27 and 6,620.75 is: 9,926.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.31 : 16,498.27 = 6,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.31/16,498.27 = 6,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.31x = 16,498.27 × 6,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.31x = 109,230,921.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,230,921.10/11,004.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.19

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