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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.55, 16,844.92 and 6,554.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.55, 16,844.92 and 6,554.93 is: 9,829.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.55 : 16,844.92 = 6,554.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.55/16,844.92 = 6,554.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.55x = 16,844.92 × 6,554.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.55x = 110,417,238.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,417,238.68/11,233.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.24

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