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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.29, 16,736.02 and 6,744.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.29, 16,736.02 and 6,744.77 is: 10,091.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.29 : 16,736.02 = 6,744.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.29/16,736.02 = 6,744.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.29x = 16,736.02 × 6,744.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.29x = 112,880,567.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,880,567.83/11,185.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,091.88

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