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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.04, 15,984.84 and 6,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.04, 15,984.84 and 6,547.56 is: 9,034.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.04 : 15,984.84 = 6,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.04/15,984.84 = 6,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.04x = 15,984.84 × 6,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.04x = 104,661,698.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,661,698.99/11,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.99

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