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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.82, 16,733.79 and 7,654.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.82, 16,733.79 and 7,654.59 is: 11,468.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.82 : 16,733.79 = 7,654.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.82/16,733.79 = 7,654.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.82x = 16,733.79 × 7,654.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.82x = 128,090,301.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,090,301.60/11,168.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,468.56

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