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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,092.83, 16,639.62 and 4,849.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,092.83, 16,639.62 and 4,849.65 is: 7,274.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092.83 : 16,639.62 = 4,849.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092.83/16,639.62 = 4,849.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092.83x = 16,639.62 × 4,849.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092.83x = 80,696,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,696,333.13/11,092.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.64

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