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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.22, 16,731.58 and 5,810.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.22, 16,731.58 and 5,810.47 is: 8,711.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.22 : 16,731.58 = 5,810.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.22/16,731.58 = 5,810.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.22x = 16,731.58 × 5,810.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.22x = 97,218,343.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,218,343.64/11,160.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.15

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