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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,855.00, 16,360.06 and 6,549.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,855.00, 16,360.06 and 6,549.93 is: 9,039.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,855.00 : 16,360.06 = 6,549.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,855.00/16,360.06 = 6,549.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,855.00x = 16,360.06 × 6,549.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,855.00x = 107,157,247.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,157,247.80/11,855.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.00

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