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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.02, 16,053.57 and 6,918.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.02, 16,053.57 and 6,918.90 is: 9,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.02 : 16,053.57 = 6,918.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.02/16,053.57 = 6,918.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.02x = 16,053.57 × 6,918.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.02x = 111,073,045.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,073,045.47/11,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.90

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