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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,093.38, 16,629.27 and 9,017.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,093.38, 16,629.27 and 9,017.62 is: 13,517.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,093.38 : 16,629.27 = 9,017.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,093.38/16,629.27 = 9,017.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,093.38x = 16,629.27 × 9,017.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,093.38x = 149,956,437.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,956,437.74/11,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.65

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