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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.04, 15,966.63 and 6,264.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.04, 15,966.63 and 6,264.90 is: 8,645.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.04 : 15,966.63 = 6,264.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.04/15,966.63 = 6,264.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.04x = 15,966.63 × 6,264.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.04x = 100,029,340.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,029,340.29/11,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.55

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