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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.92, 16,764.02 and 6,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.92, 16,764.02 and 6,251.08 is: 9,372.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.92 : 16,764.02 = 6,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.92/16,764.02 = 6,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.92x = 16,764.02 × 6,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.92x = 104,793,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,793,230.14/11,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.51

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