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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.18, 16,602.80 and 4,829.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.18, 16,602.80 and 4,829.49 is: 7,241.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.18 : 16,602.80 = 4,829.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.18/16,602.80 = 4,829.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.18x = 16,602.80 × 4,829.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.18x = 80,183,068.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,183,068.65/11,072.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.85

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