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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.32, 16,333.25 and 6,530.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.32, 16,333.25 and 6,530.02 is: 9,011.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.32 : 16,333.25 = 6,530.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.32/16,333.25 = 6,530.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.32x = 16,333.25 × 6,530.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.32x = 106,656,375.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,656,375.68/11,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.71

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