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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.76, 16,416.13 and 6,590.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.76, 16,416.13 and 6,590.58 is: 9,094.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.76 : 16,416.13 = 6,590.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.76/16,416.13 = 6,590.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.76x = 16,416.13 × 6,590.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.76x = 108,191,785.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,191,785.10/11,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.99

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