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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.75, 16,754.18 and 6,240.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.75, 16,754.18 and 6,240.53 is: 9,363.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.75 : 16,754.18 = 6,240.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.75/16,754.18 = 6,240.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.75x = 16,754.18 × 6,240.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.75x = 104,554,973.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,554,973.60/11,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.06

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