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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.08, 16,721.74 and 5,310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.08, 16,721.74 and 5,310.12 is: 7,960.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.08 : 16,721.74 = 5,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.08/16,721.74 = 5,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.08x = 16,721.74 × 5,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.08x = 88,794,446.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,794,446.01/11,155.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.00

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