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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.70, 16,616.62 and 4,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.70, 16,616.62 and 4,498.12 is: 6,749.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.70 : 16,616.62 = 4,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.70/16,616.62 = 4,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.70x = 16,616.62 × 4,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.70x = 74,743,514.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,743,514.84/11,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.64

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