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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.03, 16,832.54 and 9,566.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.03, 16,832.54 and 9,566.91 is: 14,340.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.03 : 16,832.54 = 9,566.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.03/16,832.54 = 9,566.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.03x = 16,832.54 × 9,566.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.03x = 161,035,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,035,347.42/11,229.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.98

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