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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,102.96, 16,658.64 and 4,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,102.96, 16,658.64 and 4,531.04 is: 6,798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,102.96 : 16,658.64 = 4,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,102.96/16,658.64 = 4,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,102.96x = 16,658.64 × 4,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,102.96x = 75,480,964.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,480,964.19/11,102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.27

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