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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,605.80, 16,016.13 and 6,569.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,605.80, 16,016.13 and 6,569.58 is: 9,066.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,605.80 : 16,016.13 = 6,569.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,605.80/16,016.13 = 6,569.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,605.80x = 16,016.13 × 6,569.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,605.80x = 105,219,247.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,219,247.33/11,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.09

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