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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.80, 17,775.60 and 10,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.80, 17,775.60 and 10,903.20 is: 16,390.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.80 : 17,775.60 = 10,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.80/17,775.60 = 10,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.80x = 17,775.60 × 10,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.80x = 193,810,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,810,921.92/11,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,390.21

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