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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,218.52, 16,795.18 and 6,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,218.52, 16,795.18 and 6,524.20 is: 9,767.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,218.52 : 16,795.18 = 6,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,218.52/16,795.18 = 6,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,218.52x = 16,795.18 × 6,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,218.52x = 109,575,113.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,575,113.36/11,218.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.34

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