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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,133.95, 16,700.93 and 4,973.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,133.95, 16,700.93 and 4,973.63 is: 7,460.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133.95 : 16,700.93 = 4,973.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133.95/16,700.93 = 4,973.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133.95x = 16,700.93 × 4,973.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133.95x = 83,064,138.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,064,138.10/11,133.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.44

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