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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,140.92, 16,713.54 and 5,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,140.92, 16,713.54 and 5,595.48 is: 8,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,140.92 : 16,713.54 = 5,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,140.92/16,713.54 = 5,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,140.92x = 16,713.54 × 5,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,140.92x = 93,520,278.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,520,278.80/11,140.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.30

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