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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,069.91, 16,609.29 and 4,496.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,069.91, 16,609.29 and 4,496.61 is: 6,746.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,069.91 : 16,609.29 = 4,496.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,069.91/16,609.29 = 4,496.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,069.91x = 16,609.29 × 4,496.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,069.91x = 74,685,499.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,685,499.51/11,069.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.71

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