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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.56, 16,621.56 and 4,519.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.56, 16,621.56 and 4,519.24 is: 6,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.56 : 16,621.56 = 4,519.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.56/16,621.56 = 4,519.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.56x = 16,621.56 × 4,519.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.56x = 75,116,818.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,116,818.81/11,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.87

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