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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.99, 16,583.99 and 6,435.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.99, 16,583.99 and 6,435.75 is: 9,653.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.99 : 16,583.99 = 6,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.99/16,583.99 = 6,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.99x = 16,583.99 × 6,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.99x = 106,730,381.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,730,381.46/11,055.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,653.63

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