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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.04, 15,994.17 and 6,554.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.04, 15,994.17 and 6,554.43 is: 9,045.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.04 : 15,994.17 = 6,554.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.04/15,994.17 = 6,554.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.04x = 15,994.17 × 6,554.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.04x = 104,832,667.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,832,667.67/11,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.06

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