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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.42, 16,617.14 and 4,839.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.42, 16,617.14 and 4,839.85 is: 7,255.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.42 : 16,617.14 = 4,839.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.42/16,617.14 = 4,839.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.42x = 16,617.14 × 4,839.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.42x = 80,424,435.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,424,435.59/11,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.63

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