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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.54, 16,097.00 and 6,359.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.54, 16,097.00 and 6,359.31 is: 8,775.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.54 : 16,097.00 = 6,359.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.54/16,097.00 = 6,359.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.54x = 16,097.00 × 6,359.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.54x = 102,365,781.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,365,781.27/11,664.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.81

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