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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.76, 16,631.76 and 4,516.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.76, 16,631.76 and 4,516.66 is: 6,776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.76 : 16,631.76 = 4,516.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.76/16,631.76 = 4,516.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.76x = 16,631.76 × 4,516.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.76x = 75,120,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,120,005.12/11,085.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.26

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