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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,119.80, 16,698.90 and 10,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,119.80, 16,698.90 and 10,774.20 is: 16,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,119.80 : 16,698.90 = 10,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,119.80/16,698.90 = 10,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,119.80x = 16,698.90 × 10,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,119.80x = 179,917,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,917,288.38/11,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.90

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