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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.27, 16,579.11 and 6,951.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.27, 16,579.11 and 6,951.63 is: 10,416.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.27 : 16,579.11 = 6,951.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.27/16,579.11 = 6,951.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.27x = 16,579.11 × 6,951.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.27x = 115,251,838.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,251,838.45/11,064.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.58

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