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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,147.60, 16,697.10 and 10,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,147.60, 16,697.10 and 10,904.60 is: 16,333.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147.60 : 16,697.10 = 10,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147.60/16,697.10 = 10,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147.60x = 16,697.10 × 10,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147.60x = 182,075,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,075,196.66/11,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.13

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