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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.55, 16,595.79 and 4,829.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.55, 16,595.79 and 4,829.89 is: 7,239.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.55 : 16,595.79 = 4,829.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.55/16,595.79 = 4,829.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.55x = 16,595.79 × 4,829.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.55x = 80,155,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,155,757.18/11,071.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.80

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