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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,157.03, 16,712.76 and 6,229.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,157.03, 16,712.76 and 6,229.29 is: 9,331.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,157.03 : 16,712.76 = 6,229.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,157.03/16,712.76 = 6,229.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,157.03x = 16,712.76 × 6,229.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,157.03x = 104,108,628.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,108,628.74/11,157.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.21

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