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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.21, 16,726.94 and 5,953.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.21, 16,726.94 and 5,953.25 is: 8,930.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.21 : 16,726.94 = 5,953.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.21/16,726.94 = 5,953.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.21x = 16,726.94 × 5,953.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.21x = 99,579,689.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,579,689.93/11,150.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.74

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