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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.22, 16,734.33 and 5,900.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.22, 16,734.33 and 5,900.28 is: 8,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.22 : 16,734.33 = 5,900.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.22/16,734.33 = 5,900.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.22x = 16,734.33 × 5,900.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.22x = 98,737,232.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,737,232.61/11,176.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.59

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