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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.77, 16,697.06 and 5,584.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.77, 16,697.06 and 5,584.63 is: 8,375.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.77 : 16,697.06 = 5,584.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.77/16,697.06 = 5,584.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.77x = 16,697.06 × 5,584.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.77x = 93,246,902.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,246,902.19/11,132.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.89

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