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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.99, 16,104.80 and 6,364.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.99, 16,104.80 and 6,364.85 is: 8,783.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.99 : 16,104.80 = 6,364.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.99/16,104.80 = 6,364.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.99x = 16,104.80 × 6,364.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.99x = 102,504,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,504,644.72/11,669.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783.61

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