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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.92, 16,736.22 and 10,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.92, 16,736.22 and 10,876.20 is: 16,300.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.92 : 16,736.22 = 10,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.92/16,736.22 = 10,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.92x = 16,736.22 × 10,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.92x = 182,026,475.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,026,475.96/11,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,300.51

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