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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.80, 16,789.20 and 5,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.80, 16,789.20 and 5,360.80 is: 8,041.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.80 : 16,789.20 = 5,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.80/16,789.20 = 5,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.80x = 16,789.20 × 5,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.80x = 90,003,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,003,543.36/11,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.20

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