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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.82, 16,614.92 and 4,836.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.82, 16,614.92 and 4,836.78 is: 7,255.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.82 : 16,614.92 = 4,836.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.82/16,614.92 = 4,836.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.82x = 16,614.92 × 4,836.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.82x = 80,362,724.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,362,724.85/11,076.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.04

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