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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033, 16,549.36 and 4,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033, 16,549.36 and 4,459.08 is: 6,688.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033 : 16,549.36 = 4,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033/16,549.36 = 4,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033x = 16,549.36 × 4,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033x = 73,794,920.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,794,920.19/11,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.56

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