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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,113.39, 16,645.41 and 7,984.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,113.39, 16,645.41 and 7,984.01 is: 11,958.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,113.39 : 16,645.41 = 7,984.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,113.39/16,645.41 = 7,984.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,113.39x = 16,645.41 × 7,984.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,113.39x = 132,897,036.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,897,036.67/11,113.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,958.28

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