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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.92, 15,258.18 and 6,579.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.92, 15,258.18 and 6,579.64 is: 9,079.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.92 : 15,258.18 = 6,579.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.92/15,258.18 = 6,579.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.92x = 15,258.18 × 6,579.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.92x = 100,393,331.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,393,331.46/11,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.68

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