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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.49, 15,259.79 and 6,583.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.49, 15,259.79 and 6,583.78 is: 9,080.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.49 : 15,259.79 = 6,583.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.49/15,259.79 = 6,583.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.49x = 15,259.79 × 6,583.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.49x = 100,467,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,467,135.74/11,063.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.97

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