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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,109.60, 16,664.40 and 10,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,109.60, 16,664.40 and 10,648.80 is: 15,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,109.60 : 16,664.40 = 10,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,109.60/16,664.40 = 10,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,109.60x = 16,664.40 × 10,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,109.60x = 177,455,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,455,862.72/11,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,973.20

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