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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.80, 16,891.20 and 10,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.80, 16,891.20 and 10,723.20 is: 16,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.80 : 16,891.20 = 10,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.80/16,891.20 = 10,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.80x = 16,891.20 × 10,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.80x = 181,127,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,127,715.84/11,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.80

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