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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.53, 16,632.93 and 6,189.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.53, 16,632.93 and 6,189.35 is: 9,284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.53 : 16,632.93 = 6,189.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.53/16,632.93 = 6,189.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.53x = 16,632.93 × 6,189.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.53x = 102,947,025.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,947,025.30/11,088.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284.10

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