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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.96, 16,691.94 and 4,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.96, 16,691.94 and 4,551.48 is: 6,827.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.96 : 16,691.94 = 4,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.96/16,691.94 = 4,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.96x = 16,691.94 × 4,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.96x = 75,973,031.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,973,031.07/11,127.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.22

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