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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.32, 16,611.66 and 4,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.32, 16,611.66 and 4,839.24 is: 7,256.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.32 : 16,611.66 = 4,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.32/16,611.66 = 4,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.32x = 16,611.66 × 4,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.32x = 80,387,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,387,809.54/11,077.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.97

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