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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.76, 16,096.90 and 6,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.76, 16,096.90 and 6,359.44 is: 8,775.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.76 : 16,096.90 = 6,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.76/16,096.90 = 6,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.76x = 16,096.90 × 6,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.76x = 102,367,269.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,367,269.74/11,664.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.77

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