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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.97, 16,616.93 and 4,502.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.97, 16,616.93 and 4,502.61 is: 6,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.97 : 16,616.93 = 4,502.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.97/16,616.93 = 4,502.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.97x = 16,616.93 × 4,502.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.97x = 74,819,532.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,819,532.67/11,077.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.91

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