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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.64, 16,547.06 and 9,994.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.64, 16,547.06 and 9,994.58 is: 14,964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.64 : 16,547.06 = 9,994.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.64/16,547.06 = 9,994.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.64x = 16,547.06 × 9,994.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.64x = 165,380,914.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,380,914.93/11,051.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.38

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