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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.81, 16,555.53 and 4,795.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.81, 16,555.53 and 4,795.79 is: 7,197.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.81 : 16,555.53 = 4,795.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.81/16,555.53 = 4,795.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.81x = 16,555.53 × 4,795.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.81x = 79,396,762.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,396,762.44/11,030.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.73

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