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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.40, 16,788.60 and 9,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.40, 16,788.60 and 9,464.40 is: 14,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.40 : 16,788.60 = 9,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.40/16,788.60 = 9,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.40x = 16,788.60 × 9,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.40x = 158,894,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,894,025.84/11,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.60

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