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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,355.28, 15,664.56 and 6,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,355.28, 15,664.56 and 6,636.48 is: 9,155.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,355.28 : 15,664.56 = 6,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,355.28/15,664.56 = 6,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,355.28x = 15,664.56 × 6,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,355.28x = 103,957,539.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,957,539.15/11,355.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.00

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