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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.65, 16,839.21 and 5,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.65, 16,839.21 and 5,670.16 is: 8,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.65 : 16,839.21 = 5,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.65/16,839.21 = 5,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.65x = 16,839.21 × 5,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.65x = 95,481,014.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,481,014.97/11,233.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.55

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