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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.51, 16,611.48 and 4,499.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.51, 16,611.48 and 4,499.75 is: 6,750.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.51 : 16,611.48 = 4,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.51/16,611.48 = 4,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.51x = 16,611.48 × 4,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.51x = 74,747,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,747,548.66/11,073.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.12

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