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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.53, 16,647.08 and 4,857.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.53, 16,647.08 and 4,857.84 is: 7,286.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.53 : 16,647.08 = 4,857.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.53/16,647.08 = 4,857.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.53x = 16,647.08 × 4,857.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.53x = 80,868,826.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,868,826.82/11,098.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.44

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