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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.43, 16,603.18 and 4,829.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.43, 16,603.18 and 4,829.74 is: 7,242.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.43 : 16,603.18 = 4,829.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.43/16,603.18 = 4,829.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.43x = 16,603.18 × 4,829.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.43x = 80,189,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,189,042.57/11,072.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.23

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