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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.04, 16,704.96 and 5,949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.04, 16,704.96 and 5,949.76 is: 8,913.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.04 : 16,704.96 = 5,949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.04/16,704.96 = 5,949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.04x = 16,704.96 × 5,949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.04x = 99,390,502.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,390,502.81/11,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.12

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