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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,202.96, 16,815.88 and 9,248.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,202.96, 16,815.88 and 9,248.94 is: 13,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202.96 : 16,815.88 = 9,248.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202.96/16,815.88 = 9,248.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202.96x = 16,815.88 × 9,248.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202.96x = 155,529,065.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,529,065.17/11,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.85

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