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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.61, 16,634.52 and 4,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.61, 16,634.52 and 4,848.18 is: 7,273.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.61 : 16,634.52 = 4,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.61/16,634.52 = 4,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.61x = 16,634.52 × 4,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.61x = 80,647,147.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,647,147.17/11,087.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.63

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