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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.22, 16,571.79 and 8,877.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.22, 16,571.79 and 8,877.29 is: 13,283.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.22 : 16,571.79 = 8,877.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.22/16,571.79 = 8,877.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.22x = 16,571.79 × 8,877.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.22x = 147,112,502.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,112,502.79/11,075.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,283.03

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