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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,093.00, 16,644.38 and 5,826.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,093.00, 16,644.38 and 5,826.79 is: 8,742.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,093.00 : 16,644.38 = 5,826.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,093.00/16,644.38 = 5,826.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,093.00x = 16,644.38 × 5,826.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,093.00x = 96,983,244.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,983,244.78/11,093.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.74

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