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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.80, 16,965.30 and 11,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.80, 16,965.30 and 11,007.80 is: 16,480.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.80 : 16,965.30 = 11,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.80/16,965.30 = 11,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.80x = 16,965.30 × 11,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.80x = 186,750,629.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,750,629.34/11,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,480.23

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