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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,092.86, 16,629.57 and 4,165.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,092.86, 16,629.57 and 4,165.74 is: 6,244.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092.86 : 16,629.57 = 4,165.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092.86/16,629.57 = 4,165.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092.86x = 16,629.57 × 4,165.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092.86x = 69,274,464.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,274,464.93/11,092.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.96

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