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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.82, 16,575.22 and 7,922.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.82, 16,575.22 and 7,922.46 is: 11,888.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.82 : 16,575.22 = 7,922.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.82/16,575.22 = 7,922.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.82x = 16,575.22 × 7,922.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.82x = 131,316,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,316,517.44/11,045.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,888.34

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