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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.51, 16,559.67 and 7,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.51, 16,559.67 and 7,306.40 is: 10,938.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.51 : 16,559.67 = 7,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.51/16,559.67 = 7,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.51x = 16,559.67 × 7,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.51x = 120,991,641.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,991,641.69/11,061.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,938.08

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