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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,193.90, 16,770.60 and 8,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,193.90, 16,770.60 and 8,869.20 is: 13,287.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,193.90 : 16,770.60 = 8,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,193.90/16,770.60 = 8,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,193.90x = 16,770.60 × 8,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,193.90x = 148,741,805.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,741,805.52/11,193.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,287.76

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