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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.79, 16,710.01 and 7,984.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.79, 16,710.01 and 7,984.69 is: 11,962.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.79 : 16,710.01 = 7,984.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.79/16,710.01 = 7,984.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.79x = 16,710.01 × 7,984.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.79x = 133,424,249.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,424,249.75/11,153.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,962.23

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