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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.82, 16,832.48 and 10,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.82, 16,832.48 and 10,908.24 is: 16,334.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.82 : 16,832.48 = 10,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.82/16,832.48 = 10,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.82x = 16,832.48 × 10,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.82x = 183,612,731.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,612,731.64/11,240.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334.46

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