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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,115.11, 16,664.00 and 5,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,115.11, 16,664.00 and 5,565.60 is: 8,344.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,115.11 : 16,664.00 = 5,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,115.11/16,664.00 = 5,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,115.11x = 16,664.00 × 5,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,115.11x = 92,745,088.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,745,088.99/11,115.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.06

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