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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.88, 16,538.58 and 10,916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.88, 16,538.58 and 10,916.10 is: 16,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.88 : 16,538.58 = 10,916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.88/16,538.58 = 10,916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.88x = 16,538.58 × 10,916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.88x = 180,536,793.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,536,793.14/11,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.94

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