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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.80, 18,166.20 and 11,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.80, 18,166.20 and 11,035.60 is: 16,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.80 : 18,166.20 = 11,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.80/18,166.20 = 11,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.80x = 18,166.20 × 11,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.80x = 200,474,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,474,916.72/12,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,553.40

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