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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.37, 16,840.15 and 7,719.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.37, 16,840.15 and 7,719.74 is: 11,555.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.37 : 16,840.15 = 7,719.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.37/16,840.15 = 7,719.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.37x = 16,840.15 × 7,719.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.37x = 130,001,579.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,001,579.56/11,250.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.32

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