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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.82, 16,581.63 and 6,641.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.82, 16,581.63 and 6,641.55 is: 9,962.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.82 : 16,581.63 = 6,641.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.82/16,581.63 = 6,641.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.82x = 16,581.63 × 6,641.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.82x = 110,127,724.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,127,724.73/11,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.87

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