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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,119.80, 16,679.70 and 9,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,119.80, 16,679.70 and 9,629.40 is: 14,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,119.80 : 16,679.70 = 9,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,119.80/16,679.70 = 9,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,119.80x = 16,679.70 × 9,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,119.80x = 160,615,503.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,615,503.18/11,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.10

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