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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,211.04, 16,793.88 and 5,656.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,211.04, 16,793.88 and 5,656.64 is: 8,473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,211.04 : 16,793.88 = 5,656.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,211.04/16,793.88 = 5,656.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,211.04x = 16,793.88 × 5,656.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,211.04x = 94,996,933.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,996,933.36/11,211.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.52

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