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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.70, 16,525.05 and 8,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.70, 16,525.05 and 8,829.70 is: 13,244.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.70 : 16,525.05 = 8,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.70/16,525.05 = 8,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.70x = 16,525.05 × 8,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.70x = 145,911,233.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,911,233.99/11,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.55

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