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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.74, 16,621.62 and 7,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.74, 16,621.62 and 7,584.32 is: 11,355.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.74 : 16,621.62 = 7,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.74/16,621.62 = 7,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.74x = 16,621.62 × 7,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.74x = 126,063,601.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,063,601.89/11,101.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,355.30

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