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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.93, 16,687.81 and 4,553.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.93, 16,687.81 and 4,553.41 is: 6,824.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.93 : 16,687.81 = 4,553.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.93/16,687.81 = 4,553.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.93x = 16,687.81 × 4,553.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.93x = 75,986,440.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,986,440.93/11,134.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.15

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