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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.86, 16,619.93 and 4,508.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.86, 16,619.93 and 4,508.76 is: 6,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.86 : 16,619.93 = 4,508.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.86/16,619.93 = 4,508.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.86x = 16,619.93 × 4,508.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.86x = 74,935,275.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,935,275.59/11,077.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.42

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