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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,305.05, 16,954.81 and 8,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,305.05, 16,954.81 and 8,833.74 is: 13,248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,305.05 : 16,954.81 = 8,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,305.05/16,954.81 = 8,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,305.05x = 16,954.81 × 8,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,305.05x = 149,774,383.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,774,383.29/11,305.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.45

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