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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.85, 16,609.64 and 4,749.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.85, 16,609.64 and 4,749.93 is: 7,123.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.85 : 16,609.64 = 4,749.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.85/16,609.64 = 4,749.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.85x = 16,609.64 × 4,749.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.85x = 78,894,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,894,603.58/11,075.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.12

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