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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,287.56, 16,927.02 and 6,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,287.56, 16,927.02 and 6,665.16 is: 9,995.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,287.56 : 16,927.02 = 6,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,287.56/16,927.02 = 6,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,287.56x = 16,927.02 × 6,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,287.56x = 112,821,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,821,296.62/11,287.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,995.19

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