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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.88, 16,521.18 and 5,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.88, 16,521.18 and 5,822.92 is: 8,729.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.88 : 16,521.18 = 5,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.88/16,521.18 = 5,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.88x = 16,521.18 × 5,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.88x = 96,201,509.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,201,509.45/11,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.81

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