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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.42, 16,097.01 and 6,359.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.42, 16,097.01 and 6,359.25 is: 8,775.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.42 : 16,097.01 = 6,359.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.42/16,097.01 = 6,359.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.42x = 16,097.01 × 6,359.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.42x = 102,364,910.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,364,910.84/11,664.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.83

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