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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.03, 16,719.95 and 4,572.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.03, 16,719.95 and 4,572.27 is: 6,858.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.03 : 16,719.95 = 4,572.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.03/16,719.95 = 4,572.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.03x = 16,719.95 × 4,572.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.03x = 76,448,120.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,448,120.07/11,146.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.78

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