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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.52, 16,566.30 and 4,807.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.52, 16,566.30 and 4,807.17 is: 7,202.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.52 : 16,566.30 = 4,807.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.52/16,566.30 = 4,807.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.52x = 16,566.30 × 4,807.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.52x = 79,637,020.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,637,020.37/11,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.72

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