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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.76, 16,740.72 and 7,890.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.76, 16,740.72 and 7,890.84 is: 11,840.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.76 : 16,740.72 = 7,890.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.76/16,740.72 = 7,890.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.76x = 16,740.72 × 7,890.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.76x = 132,098,343.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,098,343.00/11,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,840.21

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