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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.90, 16,674.14 and 4,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.90, 16,674.14 and 4,541.56 is: 6,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.90 : 16,674.14 = 4,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.90/16,674.14 = 4,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.90x = 16,674.14 × 4,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.90x = 75,726,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,726,607.26/11,118.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.62

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