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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.44, 16,547.90 and 4,799.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.44, 16,547.90 and 4,799.28 is: 7,193.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.44 : 16,547.90 = 4,799.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.44/16,547.90 = 4,799.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.44x = 16,547.90 × 4,799.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.44x = 79,418,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,418,043.57/11,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.38

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