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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.53, 16,569.21 and 4,805.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.53, 16,569.21 and 4,805.75 is: 7,209.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.53 : 16,569.21 = 4,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.53/16,569.21 = 4,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.53x = 16,569.21 × 4,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.53x = 79,627,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,627,480.96/11,045.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.02

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