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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.22, 16,676.16 and 5,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.22, 16,676.16 and 5,573.70 is: 8,356.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.22 : 16,676.16 = 5,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.22/16,676.16 = 5,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.22x = 16,676.16 × 5,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.22x = 92,947,912.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,947,912.99/11,123.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.21

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