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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.22, 16,596.42 and 9,948.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.22, 16,596.42 and 9,948.85 is: 14,868.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.22 : 16,596.42 = 9,948.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.22/16,596.42 = 9,948.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.22x = 16,596.42 × 9,948.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.22x = 165,115,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,115,293.12/11,105.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.26

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