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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,290.68, 16,941.96 and 8,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,290.68, 16,941.96 and 8,024.76 is: 12,041.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,290.68 : 16,941.96 = 8,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,290.68/16,941.96 = 8,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,290.68x = 16,941.96 × 8,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,290.68x = 135,955,162.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,955,162.93/11,290.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,041.36

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