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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,120.64, 16,676.64 and 5,923.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,120.64, 16,676.64 and 5,923.68 is: 8,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,120.64 : 16,676.64 = 5,923.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,120.64/16,676.64 = 5,923.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,120.64x = 16,676.64 × 5,923.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,120.64x = 98,787,078.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,787,078.84/11,120.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.22

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