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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.55, 16,543.67 and 6,633.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.55, 16,543.67 and 6,633.39 is: 9,943.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.55 : 16,543.67 = 6,633.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.55/16,543.67 = 6,633.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.55x = 16,543.67 × 6,633.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.55x = 109,740,581.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,740,581.97/11,036.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.38

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