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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.58, 16,545.81 and 4,789.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.58, 16,545.81 and 4,789.77 is: 7,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.58 : 16,545.81 = 4,789.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.58/16,545.81 = 4,789.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.58x = 16,545.81 × 4,789.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.58x = 79,250,624.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,250,624.36/11,030.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.63

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