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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.47, 16,619.21 and 4,504.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.47, 16,619.21 and 4,504.11 is: 6,756.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.47 : 16,619.21 = 4,504.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.47/16,619.21 = 4,504.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.47x = 16,619.21 × 4,504.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.47x = 74,854,727.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,854,727.43/11,079.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.17

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