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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.98, 16,518.32 and 9,904.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.98, 16,518.32 and 9,904.95 is: 14,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.98 : 16,518.32 = 9,904.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.98/16,518.32 = 9,904.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.98x = 16,518.32 × 9,904.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.98x = 163,613,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,613,084.16/11,023.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.56

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