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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.53, 16,626.56 and 4,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.53, 16,626.56 and 4,844.44 is: 7,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.53 : 16,626.56 = 4,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.53/16,626.56 = 4,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.53x = 16,626.56 × 4,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.53x = 80,546,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,546,374.64/11,085.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.90

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