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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.42, 16,650.54 and 4,859.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.42, 16,650.54 and 4,859.66 is: 7,290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.42 : 16,650.54 = 4,859.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.42/16,650.54 = 4,859.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.42x = 16,650.54 × 4,859.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.42x = 80,916,004.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,916,004.84/11,098.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.77

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