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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.80, 16,610.30 and 4,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.80, 16,610.30 and 4,499.80 is: 6,749.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.80 : 16,610.30 = 4,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.80/16,610.30 = 4,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.80x = 16,610.30 × 4,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.80x = 74,743,027.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,743,027.94/11,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.54

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