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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,202.22, 16,813.71 and 5,659.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,202.22, 16,813.71 and 5,659.47 is: 8,494.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202.22 : 16,813.71 = 5,659.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202.22/16,813.71 = 5,659.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202.22x = 16,813.71 × 5,659.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202.22x = 95,156,687.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,156,687.33/11,202.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.45

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