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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,881.08, 16,396.02 and 6,575.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,881.08, 16,396.02 and 6,575.99 is: 9,074.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,881.08 : 16,396.02 = 6,575.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,881.08/16,396.02 = 6,575.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,881.08x = 16,396.02 × 6,575.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,881.08x = 107,819,981.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,819,981.58/11,881.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.93

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