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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.25, 16,500.38 and 4,844.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.25, 16,500.38 and 4,844.25 is: 7,266.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.25 : 16,500.38 = 4,844.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.25/16,500.38 = 4,844.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.25x = 16,500.38 × 4,844.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.25x = 79,931,941.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,931,941.59/11,000.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.38

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