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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.61, 16,636.02 and 4,849.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.61, 16,636.02 and 4,849.18 is: 7,275.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.61 : 16,636.02 = 4,849.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.61/16,636.02 = 4,849.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.61x = 16,636.02 × 4,849.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.61x = 80,671,055.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,671,055.46/11,088.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.13

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