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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.06, 16,145.81 and 6,664.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.06, 16,145.81 and 6,664.91 is: 9,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.06 : 16,145.81 = 6,664.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.06/16,145.81 = 6,664.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.06x = 16,145.81 × 6,664.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.06x = 107,610,256.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,610,256.47/11,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.20

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