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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.80, 16,629.90 and 7,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.80, 16,629.90 and 7,809.80 is: 11,728.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.80 : 16,629.90 = 7,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.80/16,629.90 = 7,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.80x = 16,629.90 × 7,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.80x = 129,876,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,876,193.02/11,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,728.24

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