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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.02, 16,497.57 and 6,649.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.02, 16,497.57 and 6,649.18 is: 9,176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.02 : 16,497.57 = 6,649.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.02/16,497.57 = 6,649.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.02x = 16,497.57 × 6,649.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.02x = 109,695,312.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,695,312.49/11,954.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.44

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