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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,247.33, 16,844.76 and 8,891.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,247.33, 16,844.76 and 8,891.52 is: 13,316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247.33 : 16,844.76 = 8,891.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247.33/16,844.76 = 8,891.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247.33x = 16,844.76 × 8,891.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247.33x = 149,775,520.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,775,520.44/11,247.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,316.54

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