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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,990.22, 16,545.90 and 6,684.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,990.22, 16,545.90 and 6,684.06 is: 9,223.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,990.22 : 16,545.90 = 6,684.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,990.22/16,545.90 = 6,684.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,990.22x = 16,545.90 × 6,684.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,990.22x = 110,593,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,593,788.35/11,990.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.67

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