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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.04, 16,865.28 and 7,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.04, 16,865.28 and 7,346.16 is: 11,025.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.04 : 16,865.28 = 7,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.04/16,865.28 = 7,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.04x = 16,865.28 × 7,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.04x = 123,895,045.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,895,045.32/11,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.59

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