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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.03, 16,889.99 and 6,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.03, 16,889.99 and 6,582.04 is: 9,874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.03 : 16,889.99 = 6,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.03/16,889.99 = 6,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.03x = 16,889.99 × 6,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.03x = 111,170,514.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,170,514.64/11,258.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.77

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