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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.80, 16,807.80 and 10,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.80, 16,807.80 and 10,643.60 is: 15,934.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.80 : 16,807.80 = 10,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.80/16,807.80 = 10,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.80x = 16,807.80 × 10,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.80x = 178,895,500.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,895,500.08/11,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,934.68

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