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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,213.22, 16,819.82 and 5,947.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,213.22, 16,819.82 and 5,947.14 is: 8,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,213.22 : 16,819.82 = 5,947.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,213.22/16,819.82 = 5,947.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,213.22x = 16,819.82 × 5,947.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,213.22x = 100,029,824.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,029,824.31/11,213.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.70

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