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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.51, 16,704.65 and 4,895.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.51, 16,704.65 and 4,895.73 is: 7,344.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.51 : 16,704.65 = 4,895.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.51/16,704.65 = 4,895.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.51x = 16,704.65 × 4,895.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.51x = 81,781,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,781,468.38/11,134.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.87

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