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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,169.52, 16,754.69 and 5,619.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,169.52, 16,754.69 and 5,619.85 is: 8,429.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,169.52 : 16,754.69 = 5,619.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,169.52/16,754.69 = 5,619.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,169.52x = 16,754.69 × 5,619.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,169.52x = 94,158,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,158,785.15/11,169.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.97

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