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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.76, 16,531.38 and 4,441.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.76, 16,531.38 and 4,441.56 is: 6,663.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.76 : 16,531.38 = 4,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.76/16,531.38 = 4,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.76x = 16,531.38 × 4,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.76x = 73,425,116.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,425,116.15/11,018.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.65

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