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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.37, 16,564.26 and 6,664.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.37, 16,564.26 and 6,664.79 is: 9,992.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.37 : 16,564.26 = 6,664.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.37/16,564.26 = 6,664.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.37x = 16,564.26 × 6,664.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.37x = 110,397,380.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,397,380.81/11,048.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992.19

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