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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.88, 16,657.92 and 10,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.88, 16,657.92 and 10,739.52 is: 16,026.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.88 : 16,657.92 = 10,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.88/16,657.92 = 10,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.88x = 16,657.92 × 10,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.88x = 178,898,065.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,898,065.00/11,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,026.16

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