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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,347.28, 15,658.99 and 6,566.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,347.28, 15,658.99 and 6,566.87 is: 9,062.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,347.28 : 15,658.99 = 6,566.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,347.28/15,658.99 = 6,566.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,347.28x = 15,658.99 × 6,566.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,347.28x = 102,830,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,830,551.66/11,347.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.13

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