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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.02, 16,579.71 and 6,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.02, 16,579.71 and 6,153.80 is: 9,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.02 : 16,579.71 = 6,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.02/16,579.71 = 6,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.02x = 16,579.71 × 6,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.02x = 102,028,219.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,028,219.40/11,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,230.80

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