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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.64, 16,723.90 and 10,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.64, 16,723.90 and 10,106.52 is: 15,166.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.64 : 16,723.90 = 10,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.64/16,723.90 = 10,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.64x = 16,723.90 × 10,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.64x = 169,020,429.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,020,429.83/11,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.07

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