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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.21, 16,630.10 and 5,536.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.21, 16,630.10 and 5,536.54 is: 8,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.21 : 16,630.10 = 5,536.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.21/16,630.10 = 5,536.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.21x = 16,630.10 × 5,536.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.21x = 92,073,144.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,073,144.60/11,079.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.44

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