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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.39, 16,815.96 and 7,053.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.39, 16,815.96 and 7,053.96 is: 10,602.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.39 : 16,815.96 = 7,053.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.39/16,815.96 = 7,053.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.39x = 16,815.96 × 7,053.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.39x = 118,619,172.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,619,172.26/11,187.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602.93

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