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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,189.26, 16,773.41 and 3,788.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,189.26, 16,773.41 and 3,788.54 is: 5,679.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,189.26 : 16,773.41 = 3,788.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,189.26/16,773.41 = 3,788.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,189.26x = 16,773.41 × 3,788.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,189.26x = 63,546,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,546,734.72/11,189.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.26

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