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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.21, 16,569.27 and 4,470.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.21, 16,569.27 and 4,470.63 is: 6,705.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.21 : 16,569.27 = 4,470.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.21/16,569.27 = 4,470.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.21x = 16,569.27 × 4,470.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.21x = 74,075,075.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,075,075.54/11,046.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.93

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