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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.02, 16,601.52 and 7,787.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.02, 16,601.52 and 7,787.21 is: 11,667.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.02 : 16,601.52 = 7,787.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.02/16,601.52 = 7,787.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.02x = 16,601.52 × 7,787.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.02x = 129,279,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,279,522.56/11,080.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,667.81

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