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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.06, 16,962.03 and 6,104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.06, 16,962.03 and 6,104.58 is: 9,167.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.06 : 16,962.03 = 6,104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.06/16,962.03 = 6,104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.06x = 16,962.03 × 6,104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.06x = 103,546,069.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,546,069.10/11,295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.38

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