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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.66, 16,545.97 and 4,789.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.66, 16,545.97 and 4,789.87 is: 7,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.66 : 16,545.97 = 4,789.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.66/16,545.97 = 4,789.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.66x = 16,545.97 × 4,789.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.66x = 79,253,009.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,253,009.95/11,030.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.79

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