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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.91, 15,404.31 and 7,979.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.91, 15,404.31 and 7,979.18 is: 11,008.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.91 : 15,404.31 = 7,979.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.91/15,404.31 = 7,979.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.91x = 15,404.31 × 7,979.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.91x = 122,913,685.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,913,685.24/11,164.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.93

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