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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.76, 16,844.60 and 5,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.76, 16,844.60 and 5,605.44 is: 8,396.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.76 : 16,844.60 = 5,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.76/16,844.60 = 5,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.76x = 16,844.60 × 5,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.76x = 94,421,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,421,394.62/11,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.92

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