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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,089.55, 16,636.25 and 4,519.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,089.55, 16,636.25 and 4,519.31 is: 6,779.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,089.55 : 16,636.25 = 4,519.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,089.55/16,636.25 = 4,519.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,089.55x = 16,636.25 × 4,519.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,089.55x = 75,184,348.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,184,348.39/11,089.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.75

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