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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.10, 16,726.65 and 9,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.10, 16,726.65 and 9,919.90 is: 14,879.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.10 : 16,726.65 = 9,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.10/16,726.65 = 9,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.10x = 16,726.65 × 9,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.10x = 165,926,695.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,926,695.34/11,151.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.85

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