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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.63, 16,725.69 and 4,826.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.63, 16,725.69 and 4,826.68 is: 7,243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.63 : 16,725.69 = 4,826.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.63/16,725.69 = 4,826.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.63x = 16,725.69 × 4,826.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.63x = 80,729,511.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,729,511.59/11,145.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.15

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