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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.88, 16,724.99 and 6,720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.88, 16,724.99 and 6,720.08 is: 10,066.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.88 : 16,724.99 = 6,720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.88/16,724.99 = 6,720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.88x = 16,724.99 × 6,720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.88x = 112,393,153.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,393,153.57/11,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.67

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