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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.80, 16,613.70 and 9,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.80, 16,613.70 and 9,866.20 is: 14,799.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.80 : 16,613.70 = 9,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.80/16,613.70 = 9,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.80x = 16,613.70 × 9,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.80x = 163,914,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,914,086.94/11,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,799.30

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