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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,130.84, 16,688.97 and 4,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,130.84, 16,688.97 and 4,550.40 is: 6,822.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,130.84 : 16,688.97 = 4,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,130.84/16,688.97 = 4,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,130.84x = 16,688.97 × 4,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,130.84x = 75,941,489.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,941,489.09/11,130.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.62

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