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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.68, 16,696.18 and 4,560.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.68, 16,696.18 and 4,560.08 is: 6,837.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.68 : 16,696.18 = 4,560.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.68/16,696.18 = 4,560.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.68x = 16,696.18 × 4,560.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.68x = 76,135,916.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,135,916.49/11,135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.11

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