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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.03, 16,586.93 and 4,391.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.03, 16,586.93 and 4,391.77 is: 6,585.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.03 : 16,586.93 = 4,391.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.03/16,586.93 = 4,391.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.03x = 16,586.93 × 4,391.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.03x = 72,845,981.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,845,981.57/11,062.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.23

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