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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.21, 16,016.48 and 6,300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.21, 16,016.48 and 6,300.92 is: 8,695.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.21 : 16,016.48 = 6,300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.21/16,016.48 = 6,300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.21x = 16,016.48 × 6,300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.21x = 100,918,447.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,918,447.57/11,606.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.21

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