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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.80, 16,567.20 and 9,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.80, 16,567.20 and 9,619.20 is: 14,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.80 : 16,567.20 = 9,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.80/16,567.20 = 9,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.80x = 16,567.20 × 9,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.80x = 159,363,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,363,210.24/11,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.80

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