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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.02, 16,888.82 and 6,600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.02, 16,888.82 and 6,600.92 is: 9,872.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.02 : 16,888.82 = 6,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.02/16,888.82 = 6,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.02x = 16,888.82 × 6,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.02x = 111,481,749.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,481,749.71/11,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.61

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