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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.01, 16,786.44 and 5,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.01, 16,786.44 and 5,560.32 is: 8,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.01 : 16,786.44 = 5,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.01/16,786.44 = 5,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.01x = 16,786.44 × 5,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.01x = 93,338,019.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,338,019.96/11,195.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.46

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