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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,143.76, 16,701.08 and 4,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,143.76, 16,701.08 and 4,566.36 is: 6,843.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,143.76 : 16,701.08 = 4,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,143.76/16,701.08 = 4,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,143.76x = 16,701.08 × 4,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,143.76x = 76,263,143.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,263,143.67/11,143.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.57

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