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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.52, 16,839.78 and 6,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.52, 16,839.78 and 6,025.24 is: 9,037.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.52 : 16,839.78 = 6,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.52/16,839.78 = 6,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.52x = 16,839.78 × 6,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.52x = 101,463,716.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,463,716.05/11,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.86

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