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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,219.80, 16,829.70 and 9,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,219.80, 16,829.70 and 9,834.70 is: 14,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,219.80 : 16,829.70 = 9,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,219.80/16,829.70 = 9,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,219.80x = 16,829.70 × 9,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,219.80x = 165,515,050.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,515,050.59/11,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752.05

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