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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.81, 16,629.71 and 4,522.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.81, 16,629.71 and 4,522.23 is: 6,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.81 : 16,629.71 = 4,522.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.81/16,629.71 = 4,522.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.81x = 16,629.71 × 4,522.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.81x = 75,203,350.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,203,350.84/11,097.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.41

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